Families

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects one’s ability to communicate and interact socially. Autism manifests itself across a wide range of behaviors from mild to severe.

Having a child diagnosed with autism is a life changing event for parents. They often quickly turn to early intervention as the key to their child’s development. Their immediate dilemma is determining which interventions to consider.

Siblings of children with autism are in a unique position. They face challenges similar to those that parents encounter, but at a time before they’ve developed appropriate coping strategies.

Military sources indicate that more than 13,000 military dependents, the majority of them children, have some form of autism.

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