Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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What is autism?

Published: 26/07/2017

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Mental health

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English

A link to the National Autistic Society website which explains some of the different names for autism and related conditions, and provides information about gender, discussions about causes and current research.

What is autism?