Hello, thank you for your question. I am Priyanka, Senior Psychologist in DeepRanjani Foundation.
To understand the levels of Autism, Let us look at the features and level of support required.
According to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), autism is categorized by two core areas: social communication and interaction and restricted, repetitive behaviors. The severity of autism is determined based on the level of support needed. Here's a brief breakdown:
Borderline (Level 1) Autism:
Social communication: Difficulty with social interactions, but can manage with some support.
Behavior: Some repetitive behaviors, such as intense interests, but can adapt with help.
Support needed: Requires minimal support for daily activities.
Moderate (Level 2) Autism:
Social communication: Significant difficulties in verbal and nonverbal communication, requiring help in social settings.
Behavior: Repetitive behaviors are more noticeable and may disrupt daily life.
Support needed: Requires substantial support to manage social, behavioral, and daily tasks.
Severe (Level 3) Autism:
Social communication: Very limited communication skills, may be nonverbal or have extreme difficulty engaging socially.
Behavior: Intense and frequent repetitive behaviors that severely affect daily life.
Support needed: Requires very substantial support for almost all daily activities and routines.
The levels reflect the amount of support needed, with Level 1 needing the least and Level 3 needing the most.
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Hello, thank you for your question. I am Priyanka, Senior Psychologist in DeepRanjani Foundation.
To understand the levels of Autism, Let us look at the features and level of support required.
According to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), autism is categorized by two core areas: social communication and interaction and restricted, repetitive behaviors. The severity of autism is determined based on the level of support needed. Here's a brief breakdown:
Borderline (Level 1) Autism: Social communication: Difficulty with social interactions, but can manage with some support. Behavior: Some repetitive behaviors, such as intense interests, but can adapt with help. Support needed: Requires minimal support for daily activities.
Moderate (Level 2) Autism: Social communication: Significant difficulties in verbal and nonverbal communication, requiring help in social settings. Behavior: Repetitive behaviors are more noticeable and may disrupt daily life. Support needed: Requires substantial support to manage social, behavioral, and daily tasks.
Severe (Level 3) Autism: Social communication: Very limited communication skills, may be nonverbal or have extreme difficulty engaging socially. Behavior: Intense and frequent repetitive behaviors that severely affect daily life. Support needed: Requires very substantial support for almost all daily activities and routines.
The levels reflect the amount of support needed, with Level 1 needing the least and Level 3 needing the most.