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  2. Autism spectrum disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/autism...

    For some children, autism spectrum disorder can be associated with a genetic disorder, such as Rett syndrome or fragile X syndrome. For other children, genetic changes (mutations) may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder.

  3. Signs and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

    www.cdc.gov/autism/signs-symptoms

    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. CDC is committed to continuing to provide essential data on ASD and develop resources that help identify children with ASD as early as possible.

  4. Types of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - WebMD

    www.webmd.com/brain/autism/autism-spectrum-disorders

    WebMD explains autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger's syndrome, Rett syndrome, PDD-NOS, and childhood disintegrative disorder.

  5. Autism Spectrum Disorder - National Institute of Mental ...

    www.nimh.nih.gov/.../autism-spectrum-disorders-asd

    This brochure presents information about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) including signs and symptoms, causes and risk factors, diagnosis in young children, older children, teens, and adults, and treatments.

  6. Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) usually relies on two main sources of information: parents' or caregivers' descriptions of their child's development and a professional's observation of the child's behavior.

  7. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. CDC is committed to continuing to provide essential data on ASD and develop resources that help identify children with ASD as early as possible.

  8. Autism - World Health Organization (WHO)

    www.who.int/.../detail/autism-spectrum-disorders

    About 1 in 100 children has autism. Characteristics may be detected in early childhood, but autism is often not diagnosed until much later. The abilities and needs of autistic people vary and can evolve over time. While some people with autism can live independently, others have severe disabilities and require life-long care and support.