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Unlocking Autism

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THIIS AUGUST, DISCOVERY HOME & HEALTH'S UNLOCKING AUTISM EXPLORES THIS DISORDER FROM A SCIENTIFIC AND HUMAN PERSPECTIVE - Take a look at autism through the lives of those personally affected, and meet experts who are battling to understand the condition -

How common is autism? What causes it? And what are the impacts on those who have this condition? With autism increasing at staggering rates, there has never been a greater interest in the condition - or a more needed time to learn what researchers are uncovering. But is this the result of improved detection, identification and diagnosis? Hear from medical experts who are still attempting to understand this escalating condition, and discover autism through people who experience the struggles of autism firsthand and are personally affected by this disorder in UNLOCKING AUTISM, premiering on August 6 at 0430hrs (4:30am SIN/HK). Encores air on August 6 at 1030hrs (10:30am SIN/HK), 1640hrs (4:30pm SIN/HK) and 2230hrs (10:30pm SIN/HK), and August 9 at 0430hrs (4:30am SIN/HK), 0900hrs (9:00am SIN/HK), 1630hrs (4:30pm SIN/HK) and 2100hrs (9:30pm SIN/HK).

Finding the cause (or causes) of autism is one of the most challenging areas of medical science. The brain develops differently in people with autism but it is not known why, and as a result, developing effective therapies is very difficult. The one-hour special UNLOCKING AUTISM visits some of the leaders in the field who are slowly chipping away at the mystery on many different fronts - from the causes to the therapies.

UNLOCKING AUTISM chronicles a remarkable family with six autistic children; a married couple who are both autistic; an individual labelled as an autistic savant who can barely care for himself yet displays certain skills at the level of genius; and another who has broken the silence by learning to communicate through a computer. Learn about possible genetic and environmental links, and explore the facts behind controversial notions blaming vaccines and allergic reactions for the condition. Take a peek into the lives of some of autism's most fascinating characters and learn more about the challenges and successes of overcoming this still-mysterious disorder.