• Autism Spectrum Disorder is one of the neurodevelopmental disorders described in the DSM-V. It is a condition that is usually present in early childhood, but may become more evident at the time of school entry.1

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• Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized by significant impairments in two areas: communication and social interaction, and specific behaviors, activities and interests. The symptoms represent a continuum that ranges from mild to severe, limiting and impairing daily functioning.1

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• Although the cause is unknown, in Canada, approximately 1 in 66 children between the ages of 5 and 17 have been diagnosed with ASD.2

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Sources:

1. Qu’est-ce que l’autisme? | Fédération québécoise de l’autisme [Internet]. [cité 29 juin 2021]. Disponible à: https://www.autisme.qc.ca/tsa/quest-ce-que-le-tsa.html 

2. Canada A de la santé publique du. Infographie : Trouble du Spectre De L’autisme chez les enfants et les adolescents au Canada 2018 [Internet]. 2018 [cité 29 juin 2021]. Disponible à: https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/publications/maladies-et-affections/infographie-trouble-spectre-autisme-enfants-adolescents-canada-2018.html 

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