Why is autism a mental illness?

Mental illnesses are different; they're not development disorders, and, unlike autism, mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, ARE partially influenced by the kind of SOCIAL environment that people afflicted with such mental illnesses are and were raised up in. read more

Autism Spectrum Disorder: This brochure provides information about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ASD. Research Many research studies supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) focus on gaining a better understanding of ASD and on finding the best diagnosis and treatment options for this disorder. read more