What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or Autism is one of the developmental disabilities. People with ASD often have problems with social, emotional, and communication skills. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), autism affects an 1 in 44 children in United State today.

The symptoms range from mild to severe depending on a person. Commonly people with ASD might:

• no speech or delayed 
• not look at object, avoid eye contact 
• want to be alone
• not play pretend game
• unusual behavior problem

• About 1 in 44 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. [Read article]
• ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. [Read article]
• ASD is more than 4 times more common among boys than among girls. [Read article]
• About 1 in 6 (17%) children aged 3–17 years were diagnosed with a developmental disability, as reported by parents, during a study period of 2009-2017. These included autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, blindness, and cerebral palsy, among others. [Read summary]

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy based on the science of learning and behavior. ABA therapy applies our understanding of how behavior works to real situations. The goal is to increase behaviors that are helpful and decrease behaviors that are harmful or affect learning.