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2. Asperger's vs. Autism: What's the Difference? - Healthline

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   It’s now part of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In other words, people with signs and symptoms of Asperger’s receive an ASD diagnosis. You may hear a lot of people mention Asperger’s ...

3. Types of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - WebMD

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   WebMD explains autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger's syndrome, Rett syndrome, PDD-NOS, and childhood disintegrative disorder.

4. Autism Symptoms in Kids: Categories, Screening, Treatment & More

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   Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS-2). GARS-2 is a tool that helps parents, doctors, and teachers identify ASD in people between the ages of 3 and 22 years old. Support strategies for autism

5. Pathophysiology of autism - Wikipedia

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   The pathophysiology of autism is the study of the physiological processes that cause or are otherwise associated with autism spectrum disorders . Autism's symptoms result from maturation-related changes in various systems of the brain. [1] How autism occurs is not yet well understood. Its mechanism can be divided into two areas: the ...

6. Diagnosis of autism - Wikipedia

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   According to the DSM-5-TR (2022), in order to receive a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, one must present with "persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities." [3] These behaviors must begin in early childhood and affect one's ability to ...

7. Social Anxiety vs. Autism: Differences, Similarities, and ...

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   Autism and social anxiety are two separate conditions. Autism is neurodevelopmental condition and presents in early childhood, whereas social anxiety disorder is a mental health condition that can ...

8. History of autism - Wikipedia

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   "Psychiatric disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders: Prevalence, comorbidity, and associated factors in a population-derived sample" is a well-cited paper published in August 2008. Its six authors included the Britons Emily Simonoff (psychiatrist) and Andrew Pickles (biostatistician). It found that seventy percent of its autistic ...

9. Can Autism Be Cured? And What You Can Do Right Now - Healthline

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   Takeaway. Most autism experts agree that there is no cure for autism. Rather than a cure, the focus is on treatment, support, and skills development which may involve behavioral, psychological ...