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Characteristics of Individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

Center:

IN-Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2017

Contact Information:

Pam Anderson
[email protected]
812-855-6508

Product Description:

While individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are unique as anyone else, some common global characteristics exist within the population. These characteristics vary in intensity, degree, and amount, and manifest differently from person to person and over time. The following characteristics associated with ASD are loosely based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and should be used to gain a better understanding of individuals identified with ASD, design a program, or facilitate discussion.

Keyword(s):

characteristics, ASD, DSM-5

Product/Publication Type(s):

Reports and monographs

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

Visual Format or Large Print, Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/characteristics

COVID-19 Related Data:

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