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Can Adults Get Diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is usually diagnosed in young children. But what if you think you may be on the spectrum, and it never got
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Conditions That May Look Like Autism, but Aren’t.
A few decades ago, most people had never heard of autism. Now, you probably hear about it regularly. Autism is short for autism spectrum disorder
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What Are the Types of Autism Spectrum Disorders?
Autism spectrum disorders include social, communication, and behavioral challenges. These problems can be mild, severe, or somewhere in between. A diagnosis is based on the
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What Is High-Functioning Autism?
“High-functioning autism” isn’t an official medical term or diagnosis. It’s an informal one some people use when they talk about people with autism spectrum disorder,
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Asperger’s Syndrome.
Asperger’s syndrome is a term sometimes used to describe a developmental disorder that’s part of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). People who have this type
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How Does Autism Affect Communication?
About 40% of kids with autism spectrum disorders don’t talk at all, and between 25% and 30% develop some language skills during infancy but then
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What Are Patterns of Behavior With Autism?
Children with ASD also act in ways that seem unusual or have interests that aren’t typical, including: Repetitive behaviors like hand-flapping, rocking, jumping, or twirling
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How Can I Spot Signs of Autism?
The earlier treatment for autism spectrum disorder begins, the more likely it is to be effective. That’s why knowing how to identify the signs and
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Can You Prevent Autism?
Doctors don’t know what causes autism, but they believe genes play the biggest part in whether a child is born with it. In rare cases,
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What Are the Causes of Autism?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can look different in different people. It’s a developmental disability that affects the way people communicate, behave, or interact with others.