Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has long been associated with childhood diagnoses, but as new research shows a shift, a Maryland medical expert is sharing insight into symptoms for adults. A recent ...

One reason it's common to be alarmed about increasing autism diagnoses, says Gross, is that societies generally haven't built ...

This variation in symptoms is why a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the latest edition of the DSM-5 (DSM-5-TR) uses criteria based on the "level of support" a person needs for their ...

To meet the criteria for an ASD diagnosis, a child must have persistent challenges in each of three areas of social communication and interaction, plus at least two of four types of restricted ...

Have you ever wondered if your child is autistic? “Autism” is a loaded word, and it comes with many misconceptions. In our ...

Because of this subjectivity and variability, researchers have now used artificial intelligence to analyze clinical reports of ASD, and to reveal more about which clinical criteria are typically used ...

The examiner interacts with the child or adult in a number of developmentally appropriate tasks and scores specific behaviors according to prescribed criteria. Scores of key items from ...

When making an ASD diagnosis, it is important to go on a journey of investigating whether an individual meets the entire diagnostic criteria for ASD (as outlined in the most recent Diagnostic and ...

Borderline autism is not a diagnosis — it is an informal term some people may use to describe mild symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social communication difficulties and repetitive ...

Factors contributing to this increase include greater awareness, expanded diagnostic criteria and improved ... Be wary of any ASD diagnosis not based on such comprehensive evaluation.