Videos from Autism Speaks
Meet Brandon
Brandon was diagnosed with autism 50 years ago, and enjoys creating maps.
Meet Kirsten
Kirsten was diagnosed with autism at age 19, and tells her story.
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Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. Autism can be diagnosed as autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger syndrome. Autism affects an estimated 1 in 59 children. There is not one autism but many subtypes, and each person with autism can have unique strengths and challenges. Autism Speaks makes strides through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.
To find resources, join a fundraising walk or make a donation, go to AutismSpeaks.org.
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