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Understanding the Three Levels of Autism

There are three levels of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which are described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). Each autistic person is diagnosed as ...
Credit: Getty Images. This article describes what you should do to prepare for the initial evaluation if you suspect your child may have ASD, or if you think you might have ASD. Autism spectrum ...
Although an autism spectrum scale has been described in the past, doctors currently diagnose autism with levels. Levels range from 1–3. Share on Pinterest Pollyana Ventura/Getty Images Autism is a ...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one broad category with three different levels to specify the degree of support a person needs. Until recently, autism was categorized into four types. Before 2013, ...