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The key items on the checklist for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder include social communication difficulties, repetitive behaviors, and restricted interests. Other factors such as early developmental delays and sensory sensitivities are also considered during the diagnostic process.

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Are autistic children disabled?

Yes, a child can be diagnosed both with Autism Spectrum Disorder and a learning disability too. In fact Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is considered a 'cousin' to Autism Spectrum Disorder and is often comorbid with Autism.


How many strains of autism are there?

Autism isn't a disease or a virus, thus there are no strains of autism. Autism is just autism, it was previously split up into Autism Spectrum Disorder (Classic Autism), Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), childhood disintegrative disorder, and Rett Syndrome - now all are merged under the Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis.


Is Autism a personality or a disorder?

Autism is considered to be a disorder - thus why it's called Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism is certainly not a personality, all Autistic people have vastly different personalities.


Is OCD a symptom of autism spectrum disorders?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is not a symptom of autism spectrum disorders. However, people with autism spectrum disorders can exhibit behaviors that appear similar to OCD, without having OCD. Also, people with an autism spectrum disorder can have OCD as a comorbid condition.


What is aids autism?

Autism spectrum disorder and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development.


What is the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder now?

1 in 100 of the population have autistic spectrum disorder. 0.2% are female, and 1.8% are male.


Can someone have more than one autism spectrum disorder?

No. The descriptions of the autism spectrum disorders are such that you cannot have more than one. However, with more information, the diagnosis might change from one autism spectrum disorder to another. A person with an autism spectrum disorder can have other conditions or disorders, such as ADHD, epilepsy, or bipolar disorder.


What is the scientific name for autism?

The scientific name for autism is autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by challenges with social skills, communication, and repetitive behaviors.


What is an autistic?

Someone who is born on the autism spectrum/has autism spectrum disorder/is autistic. Often used in an offensive manner towards autistic people.


Can you form sentence with word spectrum?

The visible light spectrum ranges from red to violet.


Do you capitalize autism spectrum disorder?

Whether you use capitalization depends on the use.You would capitalize if it's the beginning of a sentence or sometimes people will capitalize Autism Spectrum Disorder in order to make it easier to identify the acronym ASD. When speaking about Autistic people or the Autism community this is also capitalized to identify it as an identity.


At what age typically do symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) begin to manifest in children?

Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) typically begin to manifest in children around the age of 2 or 3 years old.

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