ASD

What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disorder. It affects how people behave and interact with the world around them. In people with ASD, the brain does not grow in the same way it does in most people. ASD presents differently in boys and girls. ASD is not a mental health problem or an intellectual disability. But some people with ASD will also have those problems. Children and adults with ASD may be highly intelligent, of normal intelligence, or have an intellectual disability. Along with some challenges, an autistic person will also have