In honor of Autism Awareness Month, the A-Team at LLCC will share some facts, myths, and faq’s about autism spectrum disorder each day in April.

What is autism?

Autism is a neurological variation that occurs in about one percent of the population and is classified as a developmental disability. Although it may be more common than previously thought, it is not a new condition and exists in all parts of the world, in both children and adults of all ages. The terms “Autistic” and “autism spectrum” often are used to refer inclusively to people who have an official diagnosis on the autism spectrum or who self-identify with the Autistic community. While all Autistics are as unique as any other human beings, they share some characteristics typical of autism in common.

Source: http://autisticadvocacy.org/home/about-asan/about-autism/