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Autism & Diagnosis

5. Can autism be cured?

Autism is not a disease that can be cured. However, evidence-based intervention such as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) can help children develop communication, social, learning…

4. Is autism hereditary?

Autism often runs in families, suggesting a strong genetic component. Having one child with autism may increase the likelihood that another sibling is also autistic,…

2. What causes autism?

Current research suggests that autism is primarily influenced by genetic and biological factors affecting early brain development. Autism is not caused by parenting, vaccines or…

1. What is autism?

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person communicates, interacts socially, learns and processes the world around them. Autism is…