Autism Speaks Autism and related Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) is a condition that has affected several members of my family. It impacts the brain's cues for social interaction and emotional development.

What causes it remains a mystery, but it is very common, affecting 1 in 166 children, and perhaps even more according to some studies. The explosion in cases in the last decades is almost certainly the result of aggressive diagnosis. The cause is unknown, but it could be a combination of environmental and genetic factors.

Though there is no cure for autism spectrum disorder, children who are diagnosed early can be helped significantly with early intervention. I have witnessed this firsthand, and owe a tremendous amount to a number of early intervention therapists.

Autism Speaks is the leading organization fighting for autism research.

Here is a list of famous people who may have been autistic to some degree.


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posted by Dave Matson at 1:51 PM