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 ...

Being diagnosed with autism as an adult is becoming more and more common as prevalence rates have increased. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now estimates that one in every 44 adults has autism.

Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhDMedically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhD Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), often known simply as autism, is a developmental disability in children and adults.

Autism is defined as persistent deficits in social communication and social interactions across multiple contexts and restricted repetitive patterns of behavior interests or activities (DSM-V-TR, 2023 ...

Borderline autism is not a diagnosis — it is an informal term some people may use to describe mild symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social communication difficulties and repetitive ...