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OverviewAccording to the Autism Society of America, autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. It impacts the normal development of the brain, resulting in impairments of social interaction, verbal and non-verbal and communication, and leisure or play activities.In recent years, the conceptualization and criteria defining the condition called "autism" have evolved significantly. The definition has broadened so that autism is now seen as a spectrum disorder, "Autism Spectrum Disorder" (ASD). Autistic diso
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