{"id":73714,"date":"2020-09-03T04:58:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T08:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.21cpw.com\/?p=73714"},"modified":"2020-09-03T05:02:08","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T09:02:08","slug":"usps-autism-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.21cpw.com\/usps-autism-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"USPS: Autism Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Autism spectrum disorder usually begins during childhood by age 2 and is often more common in boys than girls.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

The USPS Health and Wellness team wants to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a group of developmental disorders that affect social, communication and behavioral skills.<\/p>\n

Characteristics of ASD may include repetitive movements or behaviors; difficulty relating to people, things and events; trouble with communication; and difficulty adjusting to unfamiliar surroundings or changes in routine.<\/p>\n

Some individuals have mild symptoms, while others experience symptoms that are severe.<\/p>\n

ASD can be diagnosed at any age, but it usually begins during childhood by age 2 and generally lasts throughout a person\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

ASD is often more common in boys than girls. Individuals with ASD also display many talents, including strong visual and auditory learning; remembering details and people; and success with math, science, music and arts.<\/p>\n

There is no medical test to diagnose ASD, but doctors can reliably evaluate a series of behavioral, emotional and developmental skills. Although there is no cure, early intervention and treatment services can improve development throughout life.<\/p>\n

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a> and National Institutes of Health<\/span><\/a> websites have more information.<\/p>\n

The Health and Wellness team\u2019s September newsletter, available on the Wellness Toolkit site<\/span><\/a>, also has more information.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

USPS Health and Wellness team\u2019s September newsletter<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n