Common Autism Mental Health Condition Indicators

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Common Autism Mental Health Condition Indicators

Due to misinformation that is spread online, there has been plenty of confusing concerning autism. That includes what autism is, how it impacts people’s lives and if it is a mental health condition or not. Thankfully, the experts at Lizard Centre are here to help dispel these incorrect notions and explain common indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is best described as a mental health condition that impacts one’s capability to interact with the world. Essentially, those with autism relate to the world in very different ways from those without the condition both socially and naturally. This disability is a wide spectrum, which means that every person has a unique experience with the condition and each person can have vastly different impairments. As the name implies, Autism Spectrum Disorder is used to encompass several different diagnoses that used to be separate. These include


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