Autism Spectrum Disorder

Persistent deficits in all 3 social-communication domains occur with at least 2 types of restricted or repetitive behavior.

Timing requirement

Longitudinal course

Present in the early developmental period

Timing in context

Symptoms may not become fully apparent until social demands exceed capacity and must cause clinically significant impairment.

Sources and review

Last content review: August 21, 2026 · PsychDB ↗