Autism is a developmental brain disorder that now affects as many as one in every 166 children in the United States. Autism is commonly diagnosed by the age of three, and in some cases, as early as one year. Characterized by varying degrees of impairment in communication skills, social interactions, and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, children with autism can exhibit symptoms that run mild to severe with widely differing symptom profiles. More information about autism can be found below:
http://www.combatautism.org
About Cure Autism Now
Cure Autism Now is an organization of parents, clinicians and scientists dedicated to accelerating the pace of scientific research to prevent, treat and cure autism — for individuals and families today, and for future generations. Founded in 1995 by parents of children with autism, Cure Autism Now has grown from a kitchen-table effort to a leader in autism research and advocacy. Cure Autism Now is a leading private funder of biomedical research in autism, providing more than $35 million for research grants, education, outreach and scientific resources, including the establishment and ongoing support of the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE).
More information about Cure Autism Now can be found at:
http://www.cureautismnow.org.
