Autism Acceptance

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Autism awareness

If someone in your family has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you may be more likely to have a child with ASD. ASD can look very different from person to person, so taking a careful family health history can be important for early diagnosis. Early screening and diagnosis of ASD can ensure that children receive the services they need for better outcomes.

A new study looking at autism in 5 countries found that 80 percent of autism risk can be traced to inherited genes rather than environmental factors and random mutations.

What is autism spectrum disorder?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder. Someone with ASD may have difficulty with social interaction, communication, and behavior. For example, the earliest signs of ASD are that children may not make eye contact with their parents and may not be aware when someone is talking to them. About 30% of people (about 1 in 3) with ASD have an intellectual disability.

What causes autism spectrum disorder?

Although the cause of ASD is known in some people and not known in others, genetics, biology, and environment are all important factors. Having older parents, a difficult birth, or infections during pregnancy are all examples of factors that might increase the risk for having ASD. Beyond these factors, certain people are at higher risk than others. For example, ASD is four times more common in males than females. People with certain genetic disorders, such as fragile X syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, and Down syndrome, are more likely to have ASD.

Please do NOT google your symptoms or questions about loved who may present with signs /symptoms with Autism, consult with your healthcare professional.

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy can assist you to navigate an Autism, ADHD et al diagnoses. 🙏🙏🙏

There are also many books to help you increase awareness and knowledge and care for loved ones. Here are a couple of recommendations. 🙏❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜🩶🖤🤍🤎