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What is Autism?• A group of brain development disorders• Roots are in early brain development• See signs between ages 2-3• Not just one type/cause of autism
What Causes Autism?• Scientists have discovered rare gene changes,
or mutations, associated with autism• No sure cause of autism• Scientists are searching for a cause
Symptoms/Signs• No smiles or joyful expressions by 6 mos.• No back & forth sounds, smiles, etc. by 9 mos.• No babbling by 12 mos.• No back & forth gestures by 12 mos.
Symptoms/Signs (cont.)• No words by 16 mos.• No 2-word phrases by 24 mos.• Any loss of social skills• Any loss of speech
Treatment Program (for Children)• Therapy for at least 25 hours/week• Therapy guided by specific objectives
• Focus on core areas affected• Interaction with developing peers• Working with highly trained therapists/teachers• Physician, pathologist, & occupational therapist
involved
How Common is Autism?• Affects 1 in 88 children• 1 in 54 boys• 1 in 252 girls
• Boys are 5 times more likelythan girls to have autism
Children with Autism (Ages)
18.7%
17.0%
13.0%11.5%
39.9%2 years and under3 years4 years5 years6 years and over
Is Autism Hereditary?• No specific cause for autism• May be passed through genes• No one knows for sure
Random Facts• Prevalence figures are growing• Fastest-growing development disability in U.S.• Costs families $60,000 a year• Receives less than 5% research funding• No medical detection or cure
Random Facts (cont.)• 1% of U.S children (3-17) have autism• 1-1.5 million Americans have autism• 60% of costs are in adult services• 56% of students with autism finish
high school