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How Much Do You Know About Autism?

Autism is a developmental disability that usually starts in early childhood. Because different children can have widely different symptoms, autism is classified as a "spectrum disorder," which means it is a group of disorders with similar features. Find out more about autism by taking the following quiz.

At what age do the symptoms of autism usually appear?
A person with autism has difficulty interacting with others. Which of these is/are example(s) of impaired social interaction?
Autism varies widely in severity and symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose. Which of these behaviors should raise red flags for parents?
A person who has symptoms of autism but has good language skills likely has:
What's the cause of autism?
Which vaccine has been falsely linked to autism?
Autism can be cured with:
Publication Source: Created for Wellness Library
Author: Sinovic, Dianna
Online Source: National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/autism/complete-publication.shtml
Online Editor: Rademaekers, Ed
Online Medical Reviewer: Cineas, Sybil MD
Date Last Reviewed: 11/7/2008
Date Last Modified: 11/7/2008
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