Autism
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      What is autism spectrum disorder?

      Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.  

      Learn more about ASD, Fragile X syndrome, similarities, differences, co-diagnosis, testing, and more on our page, Fragile X and autism.