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Signs and symptoms of autism in adults. According to the DSM-5, autism is characterized by: difficulty communicating and interacting with others. repetitive behaviors and a narrow set of interests ...
One large population-based study from 2016 explored the risk of problems with substance use in both autistic folks and those without autism. Study results, which included 26,986 autistic ...
loss of previously used words or phrases. overall decreased communication. new challenges in forming sentences. grammar mistakes. reverting to infantile sounds, like cooing or babbling. not ...
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 level of support needed ...
Emotional dysregulation – mood swings, including outbursts when overwhelmed. Executive dysfunction – difficulty staying organized, initiating tasks, and/or controlling impulses. Routines – need for routine and fear of unexpected change. Sensory processing disorder – over- or under-responsiveness to sensory input.
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 ...
Genetic disorders: While some of these couple with autism (Down syndrome, or tuberous sclerosis, for example), others can be mistaken for it. One recent study found that up to 50% of children with ...
The Autism Café. Eileen Lamb, an autistic mother who also has a son on the autism spectrum, established The Autism Café as a way to provide practical advice for raising autistic children while ...