What is Autism?

Autism is the most severe of the developmental disabilities with an incidence of approximately 1 per 880 live births will be in the severe range. The incidence of Autism is now believed to be at 1 in 100 Children. Autism can also be suspected in the first year of life, therefore, early diagnosis and intervention are essential. Little is known about possible causative factors or conditions preceding or accompanying Autism. Autism falls into a group of disorders called autism spectrum disorders, or ASDs.Recent studies reveal that ASDs are on the increase.  Autism and other ASDs are considered developmental disabilities, which means that they impair a child’s ability to grow and develop normally. Autism usually develops before 3 years of age and affects each individual differently and to varying degrees. It ranges in severity from relatively mild social and communicative impairments to a severe disability requiring lifelong parental, school and societal support. Diagnosis of autism is based on standardized testing plus a clinical evaluation by an autism specialist. These professionals are usually psychologists, psychiatrists, developmental pediatricians, pediatric neurologists or medical geneticists.

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