Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. This is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain. Autism is four more times prevalent in boys than girls. Autism shows no racial, ethnic or social boundaries. Family income, lifestyle and educational levels do not affect the chance of autism's occurrence. Autism and its associated behaviors have been estimated to occur in as …showed first 75 words of 1970 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1970 total…still unaware of how autism affects people and how they can effectively work with individuals with autism. Researchers try everyday to cure autism. Maybe one day, we will have a cure and these people will not have to live everyday of their lives with their disability. Work Cited: Autism Society of America, http://www.autism-society.org OnHealth, http://www.onhealth.com/conditions.autism WebMD,http://www.onhealth.webmd.com/conditions/resource/conditions/item%2C48194.asp