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Behavioural conditions
The behaviour of some children and adults can be challenging and may seem outside the norm for their age. The cause may be temporary stress or may involve ongoing autistic or disruptive behavioural disorders.
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Topic: Autism spectrum disorders
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
ASD is a complex disorder that affects a person’s ability to interact with the world around them.
Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome usually becomes obvious during childhood and remains throughout life, with varying degrees of disability.
Asperger syndrome and adults
A person with Asperger syndrome often has trouble understanding the emotions of other people.
