![](https://beachcitiespsychologist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ac332d11-678c-4ad9-9df7-cc382c7c1fc9-300x200.jpg)
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), describes a host of conditions that are generally characterized by challenges with speech and nonverbal communication, social skills, and repetitive behaviors. According to the CDC, autism affects roughly 1 in 44 children in the United States today. And it affects children from all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.While more people know about autism than...[ read more ]