0_Apprentice
My brother's son appears to have autism. They're still going through the early stages of figuring that out. I want to be prepared to be as helpful as possible with it.
1_Wizard
They parents usually notice the first signs within two or three years.
0_Apprentice
Yeah, I think that sounds about right for my brother and his wife. What are some of the effects of it?
1_Wizard
It affects information processing within the brain so many situations are not fully understood by people with autism.
0_Apprentice
Understandable. Can you give me some more obscure specifics that might be harder to find or understand?
1_Wizard
The symptoms usually develop gradually meaning that some children with autism are able to reach early developmental milestones but usually worsen with time.
0_Apprentice
Some blanks are starting to get filled in. So, what's one last thing you really think I should know, that you think is important?
1_Wizard
The disorder is caused by genetic factors as well as environmental ones. 