Typically,
autism spectrum disorders appear
during the first three years of
life. It is estimated that it occurs
in approximately 4 to 12 in 10,000
individuals, and is 4 times more
prevalent in males than females.
In families with one autistic
child, the risk of having a second
child with the disorder is approximately
5 percent, or one in 20.
Most professionals agree that
the earlier the intervention,
the better. |
