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April 2020

What to Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of conditions characterized by difficulty in social functioning and repetitive behaviors or stereotyped interests. The term “spectrum” connotes that, within this category, there is tremendous heterogeneity. In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association merged four distinct autism diagnoses into one umbrella diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. They included

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