AUTISM
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Rates have °. popu a ion
increased of children in
10-17%
the U.S. age
annually in
recent years 3-17
–44.11.11
1 in 54 Boys It is estimated that
1 in 253 girlsnearly 1.5 million
people live with Autism
in the U.S.
Autism spectrum disorder CAM is a range of complex
What is neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social
impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted,
repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. There
Autism? is no cure for ASD. However, therapies and behavioral
treatments can helm symptoms.
Sins and S m toms
No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by six months or thereafter
No back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles or other facial expressions by nine months
No babbling by 12 months
No back-and-forth gestures such as pointing, showing, reaching or waving by 12 months
No words by 16 months
o meaningful, two-word phrases (not including imitating or repeating) by 24 months
any a ‘
www.autismspeaks.org .ninds.nih.gov