UNDERSTANDING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER HEALTH MATTERS by HOLLY DUHIG Powerkids press New York
WHAT IS AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Every day we meet lots of different people and experience lots of different things Our brains are responsible for making sense of everything we see hear smell taste and feel Autism spectrum disorder more commonly known as autism is the name for a whole range of disorders which affect how the brain does this People with autism understand the world differently than others and as a result can find some things like communicating learning and playing more challenging AROUND 1 IN EVERY 68 CHILDREN IN THE U S HAVE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER FACT 4
Autism is different in every person and the traits it causes can range from mild to severe Because the effects of autism are a range or spectrum we call them autism spectrum disorders FACT AUTISM AFFECTS BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN Autism is not an illness like a cold or sickness bug Illnesses are contagious which means they can be passed from person to person and only last for a short time Autism is not contagious and it is not something that goes away Autism is a lifelong condition but it cannot harm you It simply affects the way your brain interprets the world around you 5
