Autism
Ashley Arvidson
What is Autism?
- Mental Condition
- Present from childhood
- Impairs ability to communicate and interact
Causes/Complications
- No one cause
- Combinations of autism risk genes
- Difficulties with social interaction
- Verbal and nonverbal communication
- Repetitive behaviors
Testing and Life Outlook
- No cure
- No medical test
- Doctor looks at child's behavior and development
- symptoms may improve with age and behavior treatments
- possibility of depression
- most people will need services and support
- Therapies and behavioral interventions
Prevention
- Regular check ups
- Safe drug behaviors
- Eat healthy
- No alcohol
- Exercise
- Take daily vitamins