Causes+and+Indicators

= **Autism Indicator Checklist** =

**DSM IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Classical Autism ** **Classical Autism diagnosis ** **A. At least six items in total from 1, 2 and 3 with at least two items from 1 and one item each from 2 and 3. ** 1) Impaired social interaction. 2) Impaired communication. 3) Abnormal behaviour. **B. Delay or abnormal function beginning before 3 years of age in at least one of the following areas. **  **C. Retts Syndrome or Childhood Disintegrative Disorder must not better account for the observed disorder. **
 * a. Marked impairment in using eye contact, facial expression, gestures and body language to communicate.
 * b. Failure to make age appropriate friendships.
 * c. Failure to share interests, enjoyment or achievements with others.
 * d. Lack of social or emotional reciprocity.
 * a. Delayed or absent spoken language with no attempt to compensate by using gestures, mime or other means.
 * b. Marked impairment in starting and maintaining a conversation. (In those who can speak adequately)
 * c. Repetitive, idiosyncratic or stereotyped language.
 * d. Absence of “make believe” or imitating play, appropriate to age.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">a. Preoccupation with one or more narrow interests which are abnormal in intensity or focus.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">b. Inflexible adherence to non-functional routines or rituals.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">c. Repetitive and stereotyped movements.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">d. Persistent preoccupation with only one part of objects.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">1) Social interaction.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">2) Language used in social communication.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">3) Symbolic or imaginative play.

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