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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

New autism diagnosis under consideration by experts

A proposed "profound autism" diagnosis would identify autistic children aged eight-plus with little or no functional language, IQ under 50, and need round-the-clock supervision.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A new diagnosis of profound autism' is under consideration. Here's what parents need to know

This category describes autistic people who have little or no language (spoken, written, signed or via a communication device), who have an IQ of less than 50, and who require 24-hour supervision and support. It would only apply to children aged eight and over, when their cognitive and communication abilities are considered more stable. In our new study, we considered how the category could impact autism assessments. We found 24% of autistic children met, or were at risk of meeting, the criteria for profound autism.
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fromBoston.com
3 months ago

As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this Ayer family is raising twins with it

Creating a separate diagnosis for profound autism could improve access to services and research but may shift attention away from the broader autism spectrum.
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