United States Government Autism Info Page

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Autism Information

Autism

Autism – or more precisely the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) – represents a broad group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors, or severely limited activities and interests.

General Information

* Statement by Secretary Sebelius on National Autism Awareness Month
* Autism Spectrum Disorders Facts About ASDs – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) autism spectrum disorders facts about autism, types of ASDs, signs and symptoms and other general information
* NIMH Autism Spectrum Disorders – National Institute of Mental Health general information about Autism.
* NINDS Autism Information Page – National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke autism general information page.
* NHGRI symptoms of autism – National Human Genome Research Institute general information about autism.
* Autism – Medline Plus general information about autism.

Here is a link from the US Governments page on autism:

http://www.hhs.gov/autism/