1. Autism By: Maria Britt, Eiman Eltigani, Margaret Russo, and Fiona Tagliente

2. What is Autism? Autism is a mental disorder involving the brain. This makes kids unable to express themselves in words as others. What is Autism?

3. Diagnosis Doctors test children at a young age. They look for autistic symptoms and watch the children’s behavior Doctors test children at a young age. They look for autistic symptoms and watch the children’s behavior

4. Is Autism Genetic? Autism does run in families. Brothers and sisters of people with autism have a good chance of having autism. Twins have a greater chance of having common autism characteristics. One gene or inherited genes is not always responsible for autism.

5. Symptoms of Autism Does not answer to his/her name Little or no eye contact Trouble interacting socially Late speech Prefer to be alone Talk in an unusual voice (ex. robot tone) Rocking, spinning, hand-flapping Unaware of others feeling Does not answer to his/her name Little or no eye contact Trouble interacting socially Late speech Prefer to be alone Talk in an unusual voice (ex. robot tone) Rocking, spinning, hand-flapping Unaware of others feeling

6. Treatment #1 Facilitated Communication For this method, you hold your child’s arm to the keyboard and they will be able to type down their thoughts. Holding Therapy For this method, parents hug their child (even if they refuse) and the child starts to feel the boundaries of their own bodies ) and it forms a bond between the child and parent. Facilitated Communication For this method, you hold your child’s arm to the keyboard and they will be able to type down their thoughts. Holding Therapy For this method, parents hug their child (even if they refuse) and the child starts to feel the boundaries of their own bodies ) and it forms a bond between the child and parent.

7. Treatment #2 Auditory Integration Therapy For this method, your child listens to different kinds of sound to help them with understanding the language. Auditory Integration Therapy For this method, your child listens to different kinds of sound to help them with understanding the language.

8. Statistics 500,000 people under 21 have autism. Studies show that two to six children out of every 1,000 will have it. Males chances of getting autism is 4 times as likely than females. 38% of people who had autism, don't have autism anymore. It is estimated that per every 4 million children born in the U.S. every year, about 24,000 of those children will have autism. 500,000 people under 21 have autism. Studies show that two to six children out of every 1,000 will have it. Males chances of getting autism is 4 times as likely than females. 38% of people who had autism, don't have autism anymore. It is estimated that per every 4 million children born in the U.S. every year, about 24,000 of those children will have autism.

9. Did You Know… Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year, which is expected to go higher in about 10 years Autism affect 1 in 110 kids and 1 in 70 boys There is no cure for autism More children will have autism this year than AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined Autism is 10 times more common today than it was in the 1980s Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year, which is expected to go higher in about 10 years Autism affect 1 in 110 kids and 1 in 70 boys There is no cure for autism More children will have autism this year than AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined Autism is 10 times more common today than it was in the 1980s

10. February is autism awareness month!!!

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