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Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs): An Introduction
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of related brain-based disorders that affect a child's behavior, social, and communication skills. They include 3 of 5 disorders known as pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs). These are autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome, and PDD-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS).
Because most children with ASD will master the early motor skills such as sitting, crawling, and walking on time, delays in social and communication skills may not be as obvious... |
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