one must precisely enumerate the autism symptoms and their age of occurrence using either the DSM-IV criteria or a number of symptom checklists, structured parent interviews, or observa- tion measures, all of which are based on the DSM-IV Diagnos- tic Criteria Autistic Disorder.35–37 The DS...
Anxiety and avoidance in infants and toddlers with autism spectrum disorders: Evidence for differing symptom severity and presentationAnxietyToddlerLittle is known about the symptoms of anxiety in very young children with autism spectrum disorders, particularly comparisons between Autistic Disorder (AD) and...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by repetitive and characteristic patterns of behavior and difficulties with social communication and interaction. The symptoms are present from early childhood and affect daily functioning. The term "spectrum...
Signs and symptoms of autism There are many signs and symptoms that could indicate a person has autism spectrum disorder. Not all adults or children with autism will have every symptom, and some adults and children without autism may display some of the same behaviors and symptoms. People with...
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that presents as a spectrum with various co-morbid symptoms as well as cognitive traits. This chapter reviews diagnosis, putative etiologies, neurocognitive models, and anatomical and functional brain differences with summaries of commonly observed neuropsychological, ...
Some children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) exhibit low mental age (Low-MA; i.e., cognitive functioning below 12 months). We examined diagnosis, symptom severity, and development in children with ASD-low MA (n = 25), autistic disorder (n = 111), and PDD-NOS (n =...
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the severity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptomology and scores on the Battelle Developmental Inventory, Second Edition (BDI-2) in toddlers ( n = 325). Methods: Total scores on the BDI-2 and individual domain scores were ...
Autism Spectrum DisorderAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that involves persistent challenges in social interaction, speech and nonverbal communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviors. The effects of ASD and the severity of symptoms are different in each person....
Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a developmental disorder that presents symptoms in a child’s first two years of life. People with Autism are often stigmatized because of the way they typically behave, react, and communicate. In learning more about autism, we can gain a better understandi...
The severity, frequency, and grouping of the following symptoms will determine where (if at all) an individual will fall on the autism spectrum: • Repetitive behaviors (may want to watch the same program over and over again) • Unresponsive to commands or questions (“intheir own world”...