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  2. High-functioning autism - Wikipedia

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    The term "high-functioning autism" was used in a manner similar to Asperger syndrome, another outdated classification.The defining characteristic recognized by psychologists was a significant delay in the development of early speech and language skills, before the age of three years. [12]

  3. Classic autism - Wikipedia

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    Classic autism, also known as childhood autism, autistic disorder, or Kanner's syndrome, is a formerly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder first described by Leo Kanner in 1943. It is characterized by atypical and impaired development in social interaction and communication as well as restricted, repetitive behaviors, activities, and interests.

  4. Asperger syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The extent of the overlap between Asperger syndrome and other forms of autism, particularly what was sometimes called high-functioning autism is unclear. [ 31 ] [ 32 ] [ 33 ] The ASD classification is to some extent an artifact of how autism was discovered, [ 34 ] and it may not reflect the true nature of the spectrum; [ 35 ] methodological ...

  5. Conditions comorbid to autism - Wikipedia

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    Unusual responses to sensory stimuli are more common and prominent in individuals with autism, and sensory abnormalities are commonly recognized as diagnostic criteria in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as reported in the DSM-5; although there is no good evidence that sensory symptoms differentiate autism from other developmental disorders. [84]

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  7. Autism - Wikipedia

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    Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder "characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". [11] Sensory abnormalities are also included in the diagnostic manuals ...

  8. Employment of autistic people - Wikipedia

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    Josef Schovanec points to the existence of a "myth of the high-functioning autistic person", sustaining the belief in "a link between the alleged degree of autism and behavioral disorders". [216] As an example, he cites the recruitment experience of the Andros group, which mainly recruited young adults with nonverbal autism, [ 56 ] who were ...

  9. Prognosis of autism - Wikipedia

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    Most parents report that the onset of autism features appear within the first or second year of life. [11] [12] This course of development is fairly gradual, in that parents typically report concerns in development over the first two years of life and diagnosis can be made around 3–4 years of age. [9]