history: My nephew is going to a doctor's appointment tomorrow as a further consultation about whether or not he is on the autism spectrum. I'm worried for him. I'm interested in finding out more about it. What can you tell me?
knowledge: Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by troubles with social interaction and communication.
response: Well, autism would be a developmental disorder, with characteristics like social interaction and communication issues.
history: My nephew is going to a doctor's appointment tomorrow as a further consultation about whether or not he is on the autism spectrum. I'm worried for him. I'm interested in finding out more about it. What can you tell me?
Well, autism would be a developmental disorder, with characteristics like social interaction and communication issues.
Ah, gotcha. So, that would be kind of a general overview, then? Are there any other higher risks or problems associated with the condition?
knowledge: Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood.
response: I'm not aware of the higher risks, but autism does affect things like information processing. The nerve cells and its synapse connections and organizations are altered.
history: My nephew is going to a doctor's appointment tomorrow as a further consultation about whether or not he is on the autism spectrum. I'm worried for him. I'm interested in finding out more about it. What can you tell me?
Well, autism would be a developmental disorder, with characteristics like social interaction and communication issues.
Ah, gotcha. So, that would be kind of a general overview, then? Are there any other higher risks or problems associated with the condition?
I'm not aware of the higher risks, but autism does affect things like information processing. The nerve cells and its synapse connections and organizations are altered.
Oh, I see! Very helpful, and interesting, too. Thank you. What else do you think it's necessary that I know about it?
knowledge: Often there is also restricted and repetitive behavior.
response: There's frequent repetitive and restrictive behavior.
history: My nephew is going to a doctor's appointment tomorrow as a further consultation about whether or not he is on the autism spectrum. I'm worried for him. I'm interested in finding out more about it. What can you tell me?
Well, autism would be a developmental disorder, with characteristics like social interaction and communication issues.
Ah, gotcha. So, that would be kind of a general overview, then? Are there any other higher risks or problems associated with the condition?
I'm not aware of the higher risks, but autism does affect things like information processing. The nerve cells and its synapse connections and organizations are altered.
Oh, I see! Very helpful, and interesting, too. Thank you. What else do you think it's necessary that I know about it?
There's frequent repetitive and restrictive behavior.
Hm.. Okay, I'll have to watch out for that. Are there any more details about the autism spectrum itself? If not, anything on what's helpful for those who have it?
knowledge: Early speech or behavioral interventions can help children with autism gain self-care, social, and communication skills.
response: Early speech and behavioral interventions can help autistic children gain selfcare, social, and communication skills.