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MCC Daily Tribune

Autism Awareness Month

Please join the Counseling Center and Disability Services office as we celebrate Autism Awareness month in April and today, April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day.

Facts:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex bio-neurological developmental disability that generally appears before the age of three. ASD may affect a person’s ability to communicate, and interact with others. ASD is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum condition” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees.
  • There is no medical test to diagnose Autism - medical practitioners/psychologists conduct behavioral evaluations. A person on the spectrum might follow many of these behaviors or just a few, or many others besides. The diagnosis is applied based on analysis of all behaviors and their severity.
  • The rate of autism has steadily grown over the last twenty years. Recent CDC prevalence rates: ASD affects 1 in 54 children in the U.S., and boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed.
  • ASD commonly occurs with other developmental, psychiatric, and neurological diagnoses.
  • The prevalence of ASD is not affected by race, region, or socio-economic status. It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.
  • ASD greatly varies from person to person.

National Organizations:

Local Organizations:

We encourage you to refer to the faculty resource guide for tips for assisting students with ASD in the classroom. Be sure to check the trib throughtout the month of April and we hope you can help us celebrate Autism Awareness month. 

Stephanie Lee
Counseling Center & Disability Services
04/02/2021