i was diagnosed with 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": "I have an autistic friend. He has hard time communicating but he is such a wonderful person"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, Autism is complicaated. I am a high school teacher and my school has a program for autistic students. Their needs are so individual. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That's wonderul! I'm glad when families get training and support as well"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, it's a good program that focuses on social skills and life skills. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Parents usually notice signs in the first two or three years of their child's life"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Wow, that young. I guess a baby would start to miss social milestones. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, but some kids with autism still reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace. Signs usually develop gradually"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Very interesting! What a challenge to a parent. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It is! and it's sad that there is no known cure but there have been cases of childen who recovered!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I understand it is a spectrum, ranging from moderate to severe. "}]