"On the spectrum" usually refers to the specific set of behavioral and developmental problems and the challenges associated with autism spectrum disorder. A diagnosis of ASD means that your child’s communication, social, and play skills are affected in some way. To add to the confusion, experts use different names to describe ASD. These include:
Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)
Pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)
Asperger syndrome
High functioning autism
All of these names fall under the term ASD. We use the terms autism, autism spectrum disorder, or "on the spectrum."
La première fois que j'ai entendu cette expression, j'étais un peu inquiet ...
# Colloquialism
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"On the spectrum" usually refers to the specific set of behavioral and developmental problems and the challenges associated with autism spectrum disorder. A diagnosis of ASD means that your child’s communication, social, and play skills are affected in some way. To add to the confusion, experts use different names to describe ASD. These include:
Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)
Pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)
Asperger syndrome
High functioning autism
All of these names fall under the term ASD. We use the terms autism, autism spectrum disorder, or "on the spectrum."
La première fois que j'ai entendu cette expression, j'étais un peu inquiet ...
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