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.
Autism is a true disorder
Autism is considered to be a disorder - thus why it's called Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism is certainly not a personality, all Autistic people have vastly different personalities.
Autism isn't a disease or a virus, thus there are no strains of autism. Autism is just autism, it was previously split up into Autism Spectrum Disorder (Classic Autism), Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), childhood disintegrative disorder, and Rett Syndrome - now all are merged under the Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis.
No! Autism is a disorder that effects the brain.
Yes, a child can be diagnosed both with Autism Spectrum Disorder and a learning disability too. In fact Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is considered a 'cousin' to Autism Spectrum Disorder and is often comorbid with Autism.
Yes, Autism is known as Autism Spectrum Disorder and is a neurological disorder. However many Autistic people prefer it to be referred to as a neurological difference - disorder implies that Neurotypical is the norm, the ideal, or the perfect and that Autism is a broken version so worth less.
So little is known about autism that we do not even know that.
Autism is NOT a virus, it's a neurone disorder. No, no WWE wrestlers have Autism.
It is capitalized at the beginning of the sentence or when it forms part of the proper noun. Examples: Chicago Autism Society
Autism spectrum disorder and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development.
No, it is not a disease it is a disorder.
It depends how mild it is.