Why is there so much controversy and confusion for families regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities?

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a pervasive developmental disorder that affects various functioning areas of the body. Developmental disabilities comprise severe, long-term issues, and they include blindness, learning disability, and Down syndrome, among others (Hus, 2017). These problems are often life-long and tend to affect daily living. Generally, there are controversies and confusion for families concerning this disorder and developmental disabilities. For instance, the controversies and confusion are attributed to the cause and…