What's up with Ben? Medikidz explain autism

Autism is a lifelong disorder that affects at least 1 in 1000 people. It affects more boys than girls (approximately 4 boys for every 1 girl). Even after diagnosis, siblings of autistic children can often find it confusing and difficult to understand their brothers' or sisters' behaviour.

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Kim Chilman-Blair, Shawn Deloache
Age5-7, 7-11
Published2010
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Shelf reference612 MED
ISN/ISBN9781906935283
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8hxg

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