Those who are diagnosed with the aforementioned can still be given the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Compared to DSM-IV, the version before the DSM-5, patients can be diagnosed with autistic disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.These are: with/without accompanying intellectual impairment with/without accompanying language impairment associated with a known medical or genetic condition or environmental factor associated with another neurodevelopmental, mental, or behavioral disorder and with catatonia. In this guideline, the more specific ASD subtypes or specifiers are recognized.The Autism DSM-5 criteria is one of the many tools specialists can use to diagnose ASD.

To diagnose ASD, a practitioner will have the patient undergo screenings, genetic tests, evaluations, and tests.However, people who are at risk of being born with ASD are those who have a family history of autism, have genetic mutations/disorders, have low birth weight, are exposed to toxins/heavy metals/viral infections/certain medications, and are born to older parents. The exact cause of ASD is still unknown.Symptoms of ASD, which generally appear before one turns 5, are communication issues, having restricted/repetitive patterns of behavior/activities, stimming, and others such as seizes, elated skills, unusual emotional reactions/eating habits/sleep patterns, and hyperactive/impulsive behaviors.People diagnosed with ASD may be experiencing problems with interaction/social communication and have repetitive/restricted interests/behaviors.Autism, also known as Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a group of neurodevelopmental conditions.Clinical Information and Criteria Clinical Information

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