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Oral Presentation
Autism Spectrum
Disorders
Anna G. Venegas Santini
Table of Contents
01 Introduction to the topic
02 Understanding the spectrum
03 The three levels of Autism
04 Prevalence and Diagnosis
05 Causes of Autism
06 Conclusion
What are Autism Spectrum Disorders?
● Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are
neurodevelopmental conditions caused by differences in
the brain.
● Inflexible behavior
The three functional levels of autism
Level 2: Requiring substantial support
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