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What are autism, Asperger's, and Autism Spectrum Disorder?

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Asperger syndrome is one of several previously separate subtypes of autism that were folded into the single diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual in 2013. Asperger syndrome was generally considered to be on the “high functioning” end of the spectrum. read more

Pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). This mouthful of a diagnosis included most children whose autism was more severe than Asperger's syndrome, but not as severe as autistic disorder. Autistic disorder. This older term is further along the autism spectrum than Asperger’s and PDD-NOS. read more

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that appears during infancy or childhood, with a broad array of communication and learning impairments, from mild to moderate to severe. read more

WebMD explains the symptoms and treatment of Asperger's, a type of autism spectrum disorder that affects social skills. read more

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