Diet For Autism

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Health Encyclopedia: Autism

Definition

Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills.


Alternative Names

Pervasive developmental disorder - autism


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Autism is a physical condition linked to abnormal biology and chemistry in the brain. The exact causes of these abnormalities remain unknown, but this is a very active area of research. There are probably a...

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