Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Notecard #2

"Autism and Vaccines." Issues & Controversies On File. 10 Apr. 2006. Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services. The John Carroll School. 16 Sept. 2008. <http://www.2facts.com/>.

  • 10% of children with autism have an extraordinary talent in another area (This is because they have savant syndrome).
  • Autism is diagnosed in the early years of life, before they turn 3 years old.
  • Epilepsy affects up to 20% of people with autism.
  • The chance of having another autistic child after giving birth to one already is 5%.

Direct Quotes:

  • “Autism is diagnosed by observing the child's behavior, communication skills, and social interactions after medical tests have ruled out other possible causes of autistic symptoms.”

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