The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to autism:
Autism – neurodevelopmental disorder that affects social interaction and communication, and involves restricted and repetitive behavior.
Autism can be described as all of the following:
Signs of autism are highly variable. Different individuals will have a different mix of traits. Here are some of the more common signs:
Disorders formerly considered distinct, but now diagnosed as autism spectrum disorder, include:
Societal and cultural aspects of autism
Conditions comorbid to autism spectrum disorders
These are conditions that people on the autism spectrum may experience more often than is typical.