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New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI/PNN): Autism is not a disease. It is part of a range of developmental disorders known as autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). They begin in childhood and last through adulthood. Symptoms of autism usually appear around the age of 2 or 3. Some associated developmental delays may occur even earlier and often can be diagnosed as early as 18 months of age. It is estimated that worldwide about 1 in 100 children have autism. This estimate represents an average figure and reported prevalence varies substantially across studies. Some well-controlled studies have, however, reported significantly higher figures. This is an increase from the 2012 global prevalence report, which found 62 in 10,000 children were autistic. The increase in autism prevalence worldwide reflects in part the impact of public health efforts to raise global awareness of autism spectrum disorder. DR A.M Reddy made Parents aware of the Effects of autism, i.e. Delayed language skills, Delayed mo