Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in our nation.
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As a scientist leading a funding agency for autism research, I think of autism as a neurodevelopmental disorder.
Autism is a very serious condition.
Autism is an extremely variable disorder.
Autism is part of who I am.
Autism is a complicated illness, and children with a variety of treatments and non-treatments show improvement over time, which is all to the good.
What causes autism? As far as we know in 2013, there is no single gene or single environmental factor that accounts for the more than 1 million Americans with ASDs.
The government is slowly waking up to the scale of the personal tragedy of delayed autism diagnosis.
The genetics of autism are real, but there are also environmental triggers.
People think about autism as something with kids. Well, those kids grow up.
Autism currently affects one in 88 children in the U.S., and its prevalence continues to rise. That's why it's important to help organizations like Autism Speaks raise awareness and funds to support families and individuals impacted by it.
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