Screening and Diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism. A condition occurring in young children before the age of 3 years characterized by unresponsiveness to human contact, deficits in language development, and bizarre responses to environmental stimuli.
Autism is one of the most common and most serious developmental disabilities.
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