Must have deficits in each of the 3 areas below:

• Deficits in social/emotional reciprocity
• Deficits in nonverbal communication
• Deficits in developing and maintaining relationships

At least 2 of 4:

• Repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech
• Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of verbal or nonverbal behavior, including foods
• Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus
• Hyper- or hypo-reactivity to sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of the environment

• Symptoms must be present from an early age, though they may appear as demands increase
• Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of function
• Symptoms are not better explained by intellectual impairment

Severity is based on social communication impairments and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior. For either criterion, severity is described in 3 levels:

• Level 3 — Requires very substantial support
• Level 2 — Requires substantial support
• Level 1 — Requires support

Less girls are diagnosed than boys. Girls often present differently:

• Quiet, shy, awkward, compliant, passive
• Not asking for help, or being avoidant, to mask difficulty
• Explosive outbursts or meltdowns
• Perfectionist tendencies
• Very determined and likes to be in control
• Fine motor or sensory difficulties
• Enjoys reading, has a good imagination, etc

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