Things to remember about autism:
- Autism is a disorder, not a disease.
- People with autism need our support and not our judgment.
- It is likely you have met someone with autism, even if you think you haven't.
- Everyone on the autism spectrum is different, and there are many subtypes.
- Children with autistic characteristics are generally diagnosed by age four.
- Diagnosis rates may be increasing, but there are now better ways to monitor and assess symptoms.
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