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Autism Fast Facts
Here is a look at autism.
ASD can be found among all races, ethnicities and socioeconomic groups.
Diagnosis
There is no definitive medical test to diagnose autism. Instead, the disorder is diagnosed by observing a child’s development.
According to the CDC, signs of autism may include deficits in social communication and interaction in a variety of contexts, difficulty engaging in back-and-forth conversation and an absence of interest in forming friendships with peers.
Vaccines and Autism
The debate over whether autism spectrum disorders are caused by vaccines started in 1998 when the medical journal The Lancet published a now-retracted study by researcher Andrew Wakefield linking the MMR vaccine to autism.
Autism Fast Facts
Here is a look at autism.
ASD can be found among all races, ethnicities and socioeconomic groups.
Diagnosis
There is no definitive medical test to diagnose autism. Instead, the disorder is diagnosed by observing a child’s development.
According to the CDC, signs of autism may include deficits in social communication and interaction in a variety of contexts, difficulty engaging in back-and-forth conversation and an absence of interest in forming friendships with peers.
Vaccines and Autism
The debate over whether autism spectrum disorders are caused by vaccines started in 1998 when the medical journal The Lancet published a now-retracted study by researcher Andrew Wakefield linking the MMR vaccine to autism.
National Autism Awareness Month begins in April
Published on April 15, 2021 in FEATURES by Features Staff
By Karolina Dombaxi, Staff Writer April is National Autism Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing awareness about autism spectrum disorder. According to Autism Speaks, in 2020 the CDC reported that one in 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism. Autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as the age of two, but most children are still being diagnosed after the age of four. The core symptoms of autism are social communication challenges and restricted, repetitive behaviors. Many children with autism also have sensory issues and can be over sensitized by touch, taste, light, pain and other stimuli.
How you can help a Roanoke boy with autism celebrate his birthday
Family’s call for birthday cards for youngest son brings awareness to autism challenges in pandemic
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ROANOKE, Va. – Drive-thru parades have become the popular way to celebrate birthdays during the pandemic, but that could be overwhelming for someone with special needs like autism.
One Roanoke family found an alternative way to make their son feel special on his big day but they need your help to do it.
Like most 11 year-olds, birthdays are a big deal for Elijah Toler.
“I usually would invite most of my friends. My mom would bake the same cake every year, we would just have a party and stuff,” said Toler.