Asperger’s syndromeĪsperger’s syndrome was on the mild end of the spectrum. Your doctor may continue to use those terms if they help. If you or your child received a diagnosis before the DSM-5 changed, you may still be using the older terminology (i.e. Diagnosis was, and still is, complicated and often stressful for families. When autism was categorized by types, the lines between the different types of autism could be blurry. Terms for types of autism that are no longer used today having difficulty forming relationships.not getting sarcasm, teasing, or figures of speech.having difficulty reading body language, facial expressions, and other social cues.In older children and adults, you might also notice: having delayed speech and language skills, or lack of gesturing.
needing to organize the physical environment.showing hypersensitivity to sound, smell, taste, sight, or touch.having difficulty adapting to change or having emotional meltdowns.preferring solo play, or having an inability to play “pretend” games.performing repetitive movements (stimming).having difficulty understanding facial expressions.not understanding sharing or taking turns.avoiding eye contact or not showing an awareness when others are speaking.Some autistic people may be able to “mask” (or hide) their symptoms. Signs of autism in a 3-year-old or 4-year-old may look different from those who are teens or adults. Some people will have many symptoms, and some will have only a few. Intellectually, autistic people can fall on a range from severely challenged to gifted.Įverybody is different. The most obvious symptoms tend to involve communication and interaction with others.Īutistic people may have different ways of learning, thinking, and problem-solving.
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