Autism is a complex neurobiological condition that impacts normal brain development. There are varying degrees of autism which fall along what is called the autistic spectrum. It can impact social interactions, language development, and patterns of behavior. Just like no two typical people are alike, neither are two people with autism alike. However, there are general behaviors that people with autism typically tend to exhibit. There is still a lot of uncertainty in the medical world regarding the causes of autism, but factors such as environment and genetics are areas under high scrutiny. There has also been research done on the possible link between vaccines and autism; however, depending on whether the medical profession is funding the research, the results can be biased.
The different types of autism are autistic disorder, asperger's disorder, pervasive development disorder, rett's disorder, and childhood disintegrative disorder.
Narnia has been diagnosed with autistic disorder. Noah will be assessed at the end of August.
Next time, more on how Narnia's disorder manifests itself.
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