ABOUT AUTISM

• Autism is part of a range of conditions called Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Autism affects 535, 000 UK families
• Autism is an impairment in the areas of social interaction, social communication and imagination
• Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a high functioning form of Autism
• Autism affects four times more boys than girls
• 1 in 4 autistic children are excluded from school
• Only around 1 or 2 people in 200 with ASD have a savant talent
• Autism may be linked to up to 10 genes

For further information please see our Frequently Asked Questions.