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Also known as autistic disorder, autistic disorder of childhood onset, childhood autism, infantile autism, early infantile autism, early childhood autism, classic autism, adult autism
AI overview
Autism spectrum disorder is a lifelong condition that begins in early childhood and involves differences in how people communicate socially, process sensory information, and prefer routines or repetitive behaviors. It matters because these differences can significantly affect how individuals function in daily life, making professional diagnosis and support important for helping autistic people navigate the world.
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Key facts
- Medical condition.field
- Psychiatry (neuropsychiatry), clinical psychology, pediatrics, occupational medicine
- Medical condition.symptoms
- Difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication; inflexible routines; focused interests; repetitive body movements; unusual sensory responses
- Medical condition.complications
- Social isolation, educational and employment problems, anxiety, stress, bullying, depression, self-harm, suicidality
- Medical condition.onset
- Early childhood
- Medical condition.onset_always
- Yes
- Medical condition.duration
- Lifelong
- Medical condition.causes
- Multifactorial, with many uncertain factors
- Medical condition.risks
- Family history, certain genetic conditions, having older parents, certain prescribed drugs, perinatal and neonatal health issues
- Medical condition.diagnosis
- Based on a combination of clinical observation of behavior and development and comprehensive diagnostic testing completed by a team of qualified professionals. For adults, the use of a patient's written and oral history of autistic traits becomes more important