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On this page you will find information about things that seem to have a consistent opinion through varied ASD experts and relevant ASD organizations.  These facts are general in nature.

What are Autism Spectrum Disorders? produced by ASPECT

Asperger Syndrome Factsheet produced by BetterHealth Channel in consultation with Autism Victoria

 
        General ASD Facts

• Autism is a lifelong neurological disability that has no known cause or cure.

• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) include a range of disorders including
  • Autistic Disorder
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Rhett Syndrome
  • Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD)
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)

   

• To be diagnosed with ASD, individuals will have impairment in a triad of areas. Social, Language/Communication and Thought/Behavior.
  

• Autism Spectrum Disorders affect how a person learns to understand, uses communication, interacts with people and the environment

• Each individual with ASD is unique and can vary according to intellectual ability and age.

• Individuals may have an IQ  from the below average range to the typical range, with some individuals having an above average IQ.
  
  Education Facts

• Did you know that all Australian students diagnosed with an ASD are covered by the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education (2005)