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Autism Resources

  Autism Resources Autism is a developmental disorder of the brain and can affect anyone, regardless of social status or intelligence. This section provides information, strategies, and guidance on different options that you can use everyday to help to facilitate the understanding, social skills and communication of individuals on the autism spectrum. Click on the …

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Autism Services – Getting Help (Finding treatment services, information and support)

      See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources.   Diagnosis When parents are first told that their child may have an autism spectrum disorder, it is usually a highly anxious time. Many people know very little about autism and are unaware of what to expect, or …

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Autism Symptoms, signs and Diagnosis

      See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources   Autism Symptoms  If you feel your child is presenting symptoms or signs of autism you need to see a suitably qualified professional and get a diagnosis. Diagnosis of autism is based on the interpretation of a child’s …

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Children

      Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder of the brain and can affect anyone, regardless of social status or intelligence. Autism is sometimes referred to as Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and these are umbrella terms for some more specific disorders which all have many fundamental similarities, …

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