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The definition of autism is really rather simple.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disability.
Simple. But what does it mean?
'Neuro' means the brain and all of the nerves and the entire nervous system. Development refers to the growth process of an organ or the body over time. And finally, a disability is an impairment affecting day-to-day living.
So, autism is a condition that affects the normal growth of the brain so that the individual has difficulty with day-to-day living.
Simple!
And the good news is that treatments are available to improve the function of the brain!
In addition, autism is the general term for the five Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD).
The word ‘autism’ is derived from the Greek word ‘autos’ which means self. Your child often appears to exist in a world of their own.
The neurological impairments occur in the areas of communication skills, social skills, and repetitive and stereotypic behaviors (stimming) , activities and interests. Each individual will exhibit various symptoms in different degrees over the course of their development.
Now that you know how to define autism, you are ready to explore the rest of this website!
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