{"id":63,"date":"2014-03-31T21:31:29","date_gmt":"2014-03-31T21:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2026-11-11T17:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:57:27","slug":"about-autism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/about-autism\/","title":{"rendered":"About Autism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull abi-page-hero abi-hero-big has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns abi-hero-cols is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading abi-kw\">Understanding Autism: A Guide for Families<\/h1>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading abi-hero-title\">About <em>Autism<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"abi-lead wp-block-paragraph\">Autism looks different in every child. Learn about possible early signs and where to turn if you have questions about your child\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column abi-hero-img abi-hero-cutout is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"841\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/wp-content\/uploads\/abi-hero-boy-yellow-thinking-841x1030.webp\" alt=\"Young boy in a yellow sweater thinking\" class=\"wp-image-4103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/wp-content\/uploads\/abi-hero-boy-yellow-thinking-841x1030.webp 841w, https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/wp-content\/uploads\/abi-hero-boy-yellow-thinking-326x400.webp 326w, https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/wp-content\/uploads\/abi-hero-boy-yellow-thinking-768x941.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/wp-content\/uploads\/abi-hero-boy-yellow-thinking.webp 857w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull abi-section abi-bg-white has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns abi-cards abi-2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Signs of Autism<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children develop at different rates, but certain differences in communication, social interaction, play, and behavior may be early signs of autism. 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