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What is Autism
- DSM IV
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July 26th
Saturday at 10:10am:
BounceU party with
pizza - you must rsvp to Diane Grumbine
Aug 5 ASSG will be at Cleona national night out
In memory of
Mary Grumbine
, passed June 14,2005
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What is
Autism
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" Having Autism is like
living in a foreign country where you don't know the language or like
trying to learn the rules of a very difficult game"
A.S.A
Autism is a social & neurobiological disorder. It affects at least
1 in every 150
children (CDC report) .It is
more common than Down Syndrome. In Pa alone it has risen 876% in the past
10 years. There are structural differences in the brain as well as
metabolic & chemical differences .It is poorly understood due to it's
complexity & neglect in research (and funding). Autistics don't express
their emotions the same way as a typical person does. Fear, stress
and frustration are the most often displayed, yet they also show concern
and genuine affection. They
often require direction on displaying their emotions in a socially
appropriate way. Many
people with Autism have special abilities , because they have the
ability to focus on their area of interest with a determined
singlemindedness. People
with Autism may have a different way of seeing, hearing or feeling
things. Some may have trouble communicating, some can't speak at all ,
others may point or make gestures .
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