Catalog
Autism spectrum disorder without disorder of intellectual development and with impaired functional language
Link to WHO Definition
Autism spectrum disorder without disorder of intellectual development and with impaired functional language – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1283290231
All definitional requirements for autism spectrum disorder are met, intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour are found to be at least within the average range (approximately greater than the 2.3rd percentile), and there is marked impairment in functional language (spoken or signed) relative to the individual’s age, with the individual not able to use more than single words or simple phrases for instrumental purposes, such as to express personal needs and desires.