Autism spectrum disorder 

Autism and Asperger syndrome are both part of a range of related developmental disorders known as autistic spectrum disorders (ASD).

What is autistic spectrum disorder? {#introduction}

Signs and symptoms

Getting a diagnosis

Caring for someone with ASD

What causes ASD?

Symptoms of autism spectrum disorder {#symptoms}

Causes of autism spectrum disorder {#causes}

Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder {#diagnosis}

Treating autism spectrum disorder {#treatment}

Adults living with autism {#adultswithautism1}

Characteristics of autistic spectrum disorder {#characteristics}

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Autism and Asperger syndrome are both part of a range of related developmental disorders known as autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). (disorder)

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Autism spectrum disorder - Healthily

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Symptoms of autism spectrum disorder

Causes of autism spectrum disorder

Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder

Treating autism spectrum disorder

Adults living with autism

Characteristics of autistic spectrum disorder

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