ICD11

• Types of ASD:

  1. Atypical - seen in children with significant intellectual disabilities + may not display specific deficits required for childhood autism
  2. Asperger's syndrome - newer type of ASD - don't have a delay in language or cognitive developments. They have a general intelligence - "high functioning"
• Severity of ASD

  1. Level 1 = 'requiring support' due to impaired social functioning
  2. Level 2 = requires 'substantial support' to manage impairments, even with support, functioning still likely to be affected
  3. Level 3 = requires 'very substantial support' - even with assistance will experience severe impairments of functioning