autism and
The National Autistic Society, also known as NAS, is the most prominent charity for autism in the United Kingdom. This society exists to fight for the rights of individuals who have autism and to make sure that their families are given the appropriate help for their situation. NAS works to provide information to those [...]
autistic disorder
In 1943, Dr. Leo Kanner first brought the autistic spectrum disorders to the attention of the world. Around the same time, another scientist Dr. Hans Asperger was making a similar discovery about the disorder of Asperger syndrome. We now know that autism and Asperger syndrome both fall into the disorders within the autism spectrum. [...]
autistic child
Tell tale signs in autistic children will normally show up before the age of two. This is when the parents of autistic children first begin to notice that something may be wrong, with regard to communication and social skills. While these problems can range from mild to severe, if there is early intervention, then [...]