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High-functioning autism is characterized by features similar to those of Asperger syndrome. The defining characteristic recognized by psychologists is a significant delay in the development of early speech and language skills, before the age of three years. [ 12] The diagnostic criteria of Asperger syndrome exclude a general language delay.
The latter most often concern de facto people diagnosed with Asperger syndrome or "high-functioning autism". [151] Josef Schovanec points to the existence of a "myth of the high-functioning autistic person", sustaining the belief in "a link between the alleged degree of autism and behavioral disorders". [217]
Most parents report that the onset of autism features appear within the first or second year of life. [11] [12] This course of development is fairly gradual, in that parents typically report concerns in development over the first two years of life and diagnosis can be made around 3–4 years of age. [9] Overt features gradually begin after the ...
December 9, 2023 at 4:38 PM. Holly Madison Denise Truscello/WireImage. Holly Madison recently learned that she is on the autism spectrum. “I’ve been suspicious of it for a while because my mom ...
For many adults with autism, finally getting a diagnosis is a relief. (Photos, left to right, courtesy of Sarah Nannery, Gavin Bollard, Rebecca Dingwell/Snickerdoodle Photography and Morgan Harper ...
December 12, 2023 at 3:03 PM. Holly Madison has revealed that she was diagnosed with autism earlier this year. On a recent episode of the Talking to Death podcast, the 43-year-old The Girls Next ...
The history of autism spans over a century; [ 1] autism has been subject to varying treatments, being pathologized or being viewed as a beneficial part of human neurodiversity. [ 2] The understanding of autism has been shaped by cultural, scientific, and societal factors, and its perception and treatment change over time as scientific ...
When Blackstone bought CARD in 2018, it promised to “expand access to treatment and services for those affected by autism.” But five years later, in May 2023, CARD filed for bankruptcy, having ...