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 ↗