What is Autism?

Autism is a developmental disability.

This means they experience the world differently than you do.› They may play differently, communicate

differently and even have different interests.

› But that’s OK!! Because our friend with autism still does many things just like you: sleep, eat, go to the doctor, go to school, etc.

› Autism is NOT like a cold- it does not just go away.

•What is a developmental disability?

•What is an environmental toxin?

•Can you “catch” an autism spectrum disorder from environmental toxins?

•Can I “catch” autism from my friend with autism?

•Just because I am a boy, will I have autism and my friend that is a girl wont?

•What are the five types of autism spectrum disorders?