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diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
Diagnosis of autism Autism usually emerges in early infancy, but the diagnosis of autism remains especially difficult before two years of age when language skills become more obvious. In order to diagnose autism professionals will look for delays or abnormal functioning in the following areas starting before the age of three years: 1. Social interaction 2. Language as used in social communication 3. Symbolic or imaginative play Some people talk about autistic spectrum disorders to reflect the variation in severity that different people show in each of these three areas. This spectrum is seen as a continuum from a person who is aloof and has intellectual disabilities to a person who is intelligent with poor social skills, with what is called Asperger’s syndrome.
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