Carter-Autism
Autism: Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is defined as a neurological disorder that could potentially be linked to our genetics. It is thought that it is passed down through our parents, however, the cause of autism is still unknown (Santangelo & Tsatsanis, 2012). Usually, ASD is categorized as having complications with things such as social interaction, having little to no interest in things, and behaviors that are considered repetitive (American Psychiatric Association, 2021). Autism can be detected in a child before they become the age of one, but symptoms usually become more consistent between 2 and 3 years of age (American Psychiatric Association, 2021). Autism is a lifelong challenge and it carries the weight of having no cure. Symptoms: According to the National Institute of Mental Health (2023), common sym...