Autism

Is there a connection between vaccines and ASD?
by CDC
At a glance: The weight of currently available scientific evidence does not support the hypothesis that vaccines cause autism. We recognize there is considerable public interest in this issue, and therefore support additional research regarding

Autism and the MMR Vaccine Connection
by National Institute of Health
Autism is a complex biological disorder of development that lasts throughout a person's life. People with autism have problems with social interaction and communication, so they may have trouble having a conversation with you

Autism: What We Know
by National Institute of Health
Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder of development that lasts throughout a person's life. It is sometimes called a developmental disability because it usually starts before age three, in the developmental period, and because it causes delays

Autism: What are the Symptoms?
by CDC
As the name autism spectrum disorder says, ASDs cover a wide range of behaviors and abilities. People who have ASDs, like all people, differ greatly in the way they act and what they can do. No two people with ASDs will have the same symptoms.

Autism: Can developmental screening provide early detection?
by CDC
Many children with behavioral or developmental disabilities, such as autism, are missing vital opportunities for early detection and intervention. In the United States, 17% of children have a developmental or behavioral disability such as autism

What causes ASDs and is there a treatment?
by CDC
It is suspected that there may be multiple causes for ASD due to a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Family studies have shed the most light on the genetic contribution to autism.

Understanding Autism
by CDC
As the name autism spectrum disorder says, ASDs cover a wide range of behaviors and abilities. People who have ASDs, like all people, differ greatly in the way they act and what they can do. No two people with ASDs will have the same symptoms.

What causes ASDs and is there a treatment?
by CDC
What Causes ASDs? It is suspected that there may be multiple causes for ASD due to a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Family studies have shed the most light on the genetic contribution to autism.

Autism and Genes Connection
by National Institute of Health
Genes are pieces of DNA, material that contains all the information needed to build a person. Genes are hereditary, meaning parents pass genes on to their children. Most genetic material is found in the nucleus of a cell, a storage area