one child has autism.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by troubles with social interaction and communication. Often there is also restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs in the first two or three years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace and then worsen. Autism is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors include certain infections during pregnancy such as rubella as well as valproic acid, alcohol, or cocaine use during pregnancy. Controversies surround other proposed environmental causes; for example the vaccine hypotheses, which have been disproven. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood. In the DSM V, autism is included within the autism spectrum (ASDs), along with Asperger syndrome which is less severe, and pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). Early speech or behavioral interventions can help children with autism gain self-care, social, and communication skills. Although there is no known cure, there have been cases of children who recovered.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Hey, how are ya? Are you familiar with autism at all?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "A little bit.  What can you tell me about the 'spectrum'?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well, children display atypical brain development usually before the age of three."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Wow!  Does it develop as a result of injury or illness?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Scientists still aren't sure.  It's likely genetic, but no one knows what genes are responsible."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Does parental age affect the likelihood of it occurring?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm not sure.  But early intervention in speech and behavior can help kids with autism better learn basic skills."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Can these kids go to college?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Some certainly can.  Autism is mostly characterized by trouble with social interaction and communication.  These can be treated with programs created by behavioral therapists."}, {"role": "user", "content": "So, what is their average IQ?"}]