Sandbox/Autism spectrum disorder

# Diagnostic Criteria

## DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Note: Individuals with a well-established DSM-IV diagnosis of autistic disorder, Aspergers disorder, or pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified should be given the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Individuals who have marked deficits in social communication, but whose symptoms do not othenwise meet criteria for autism spectrum disorder, should be evaluated for social (pragmatic) communication disorder. Specify if; With or without accompanying inteliectual impairment With or without accompanying language impairment Associated with a icnown medicai or genetic condition or environmental factor (Coding note: Use additional code to identify the associated medical or genetic condition.) Associated with another neurodevelopmental, mental, or behavioral disorder (Coding note: Use additional code to identify the associated neurodevelopmental, mental, or behavioral disorder.) With catatonia (refer to the criteria for catatonia associated with another mental disorder, pp. 119-120, for definition) (Coding note: Use additional code 293.89  catatonia associated with autism spectrum disorder to indicate the presence of the comorbid catatonia.) .

# Epidemiology and Demographics

## Prevalence
The prevalence of intellectual disability is approximately 1,000 per 100,000 (1%) of the overall population.

# Natural History,Complications and Prognosis

## Prognosis
The best established prognostic factors for individual outcome within autism spectrum disorder are presence or absence of associated intellectual disability and language impairment
(e.g., functional language by age 5 years is a good prognostic sign) and additional mental health problems. Epilepsy, as a comorbid diagnosis, is associated with greater intellectual
disability and lower verbal ability.

# Risk Factors
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