According to the Autism Society in America

According to the Autism Society in America

According to the Autism Society in America, autism “knows no racial, ethnic or social boundaries” (Boutot 2017, p.4).

Is this statement accurate?

Are there differences in the prevalence of autism across race/ethnicity?

Are there factors that may influence children from different races/cultures in the identification/diagnosis of ASD?

Are there differences in family adaptation to the autism diagnosis?

Express your opinion and address these questions based on documented facts/research. (Use APA)

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Autism Spectrum Disorder
The statement that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) knows no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries is true. It implies that anyone could have the condition, primarily because it is largely a neurological issue, with the causes still yet to be appropriately determined (Birmingham, Stanley, Nair, & Adolphs, 2015).

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