Marc PipitoneTypes of Autism Spectrum Disorders
March 10th 2011 18:30
There are three different types of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
The first one is called Autistic Disorder or "classic" autism. This is what you think of when you hear the word "autism." Individuals with this disorder can have significant delays in language, challenges in the areas of socialization and communication, exhibit unusual behavior and interests.
In addition, these individuals have cognitive deficits.
The next type of ASD is called Asperger Syndrome.
These individuals tend to have some milder symptoms than those of autistic disorder. They can have difficulty with socialization and exhibit unusual behaviors and interests. However, they tend not have problems with language or cognition.
The last type of ASD is called Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). This is also known as "atypical" autism.
Individuals in this category are those who meet some of the criteria for Autistic Disorder or Asperger syndrome, but not all. Like Asperger Syndrome, those individuals with PDD-NOS tend to have fewer and milder symptoms than those with Autistic Disorder. The symptoms might cause difficulitis in the areas of socialization and communication.
The first one is called Autistic Disorder or "classic" autism. This is what you think of when you hear the word "autism." Individuals with this disorder can have significant delays in language, challenges in the areas of socialization and communication, exhibit unusual behavior and interests.
In addition, these individuals have cognitive deficits.
The next type of ASD is called Asperger Syndrome.
These individuals tend to have some milder symptoms than those of autistic disorder. They can have difficulty with socialization and exhibit unusual behaviors and interests. However, they tend not have problems with language or cognition.
The last type of ASD is called Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). This is also known as "atypical" autism.
Individuals in this category are those who meet some of the criteria for Autistic Disorder or Asperger syndrome, but not all. Like Asperger Syndrome, those individuals with PDD-NOS tend to have fewer and milder symptoms than those with Autistic Disorder. The symptoms might cause difficulitis in the areas of socialization and communication.
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