Monday, July 23, 2007

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

The term “autistic spectrum disorder” encompasses a wide variety of associated behavioral and cognitive problems. Among these are challenges in communication, language, repetitive actions and limited social interaction.

All children who have come to FHC with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder started with lower scores than the national average in self-care, mobility and cognition. At the end of the test period, FHC children showed an overall improvement of 200-plus% over the nationwide average.

To learn more: http://www.familyhopecenter.org/english/conditions/autism.html

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