0_Apprentice
I really feel for kids with developmental disorders, such as autism.  I have a relative who has it
1_Wizard
That's too bad!  There are so  many different kinds of developmental disorders - language disorders, learning disorders, motor disorders as well as autism. It's really sad!
0_Apprentice
Yes, and I found that autism is 4 or 5 times more likely to occur in boys than girls
1_Wizard
Yes, and it's typically noticed in the first two or three years of the child's life.
0_Apprentice
And it is reported that it effects over 24 million people across the world
1_Wizard
Genetics is a strong component in developmental disorders.