General Article Autism spectrum disorders

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  • Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a diverse group of conditions. Characteristics of autism may be detected in early childhood, but autism is often not diagnosed until much later.
  • About one in 160 children has an ASD (1).
  • The abilities...

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