Frequently Asked Questions 1. Autism is a lifelong disability that prevents individuals from properly understanding what they see, hear, or otherwise sense. This results in severe problems of social relationships, communication, and behavior.
Autism is a brain disorder, present from birth, which affects the way the brain uses information.
The cause of Autism is still unknown. Autism is occurs in one to two of every 1,000 births. Autism is distributed throughout the world among all races, nationalities, and social classes. Four of every five people with autism are male. Individuals with autism have extreme difficulty in learning language and social skills and in relating to people.