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NIMH: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), also known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs), cause severe and pervasive impairment in thinking, feeling, language, and the ability to relate to others.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd/index.shtml
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Autism Spectrum Disorders - Center for Parent Information and Resources
Each of the disorders on the autism spectrum is a neurological disorder that affects a child's ability to communicate, understand language, play, and relate to others. They share some or all of the following characteristics, which can vary from mild to severe. Learn more here.
http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/autism/
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What Is Autism? - Autism Speaks
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism
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CDC: Autism Spectrum Disorder - NCBDDD
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. CDC is committed to continuing to provide essential data on ASD, search for factors that put children at risk for ASD and possible causes, and develop resources that help identify children with ASD as early as possible.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet - NIH
Autism information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm
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Autism - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Wikipedia's information about autism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism
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About Autism - Autism Society
Autism spectrum disorder is a complex developmental disability. Autism is defined by a certain set of behaviors. There is no known single cause of autism.
http://www.autism-society.org/what-is/
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Center: Symptoms, Causes, Tests, Treatment, and Therapies - WebMD
Learn about autism, a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) that often interferes with a person's ability to communicate with and relate to others.
http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/
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Autism Research Institute
The Autism Research Institute (ARI) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization focused on conducting and sponsoring research aimed at improving the quality of life for today's generation of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders.
http://www.autism.com
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Autism: Autism Spectrum Disorders - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
General information about autism spectrum disorders: autism symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and additional resources.
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/Autism/
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National Autism Association - Home
Official website for the National Autism Association.
http://nationalautismassociation.org
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Autism - KidsHealth
Autism is a brain problem that can make it hard for kids to communicate. Find out more in this article for kids.
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/autism.html
