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What is autism specturm disorder?

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9y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological variation, that is a difference in the brain from other neurologies or from neurotypical neurology which is seen as 'normal'. Autism is defined by social and communication differences, also other symptoms include sensory issues and executive dysfunction.

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