Austism
By: Zora Foster
Description of Autism
- Developmental Disorder
- Affects brain development
- Impairs development of: communication, social, and behavioral skills
- Symptoms appear between infancy and 3 years
- Males 4x more likely than females
Causes
- No single, known cause
- Genetics
- Environment
Testing/Treatments
- Medication
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- No cure
Preventions
- No known preventions
Works Cited
"Autism." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2013.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2013.