’10 Myths about Autism’
October 25th, 2008
From ABC News:
Dr. Tim Johnson, medical editor at Good Morning America, debunks common myths about autism. Among them:
Myth: Autism is an emotional or mental health disorder.
Fact: Autism is a biological illness.
Myth: Autism can be cured.
Fact: There is no blanket treatment for autism.
Myth: There is an autism epidemic.
Fact: More awareness of symptoms has allowed more people to identify individuals who have autism.
Myth: Autism is the result of cold and unemotional parents.
Fact: A child’s autism diagnosis has nothing to do with how the child is raised.
(Good Morning America photo. With video.)

