A Parents Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder（父母的自闭症谱系障碍指南）.pdf

A Parent’s Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder N at i o N a l i N s t i t u t e o f M e N ta l H e a lt H What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? � ? D S Autism is a group of developmental brain disorders, collectively called autism spectrum disorder A (ASD). The term “spectrum” refers to the wide range of symptoms, skills, and levels of impairment, � f or disability, that children with ASD can have. Some children are mildly impaired by their symp- o s toms, but others are severely disabled. � m ASD is diagnosed according to guidelines listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental o t Disorders, Fourth Edition - Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR).1 The manual currently deines ive disor- p m ders, sometimes called pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs), as ASD: � y n Autistic disorder (classic autism) � s n e Asperger’s disorder (Asperger syndrome) � h n t Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise speciied (PDD-NOS) � e n r Rett’s disorder (Rett syndrome) � a n Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD). � t a This information packet will focus on autism, Asperger syndrome, and PDD-NOS, with brief � h descriptions of Rett syndrome and CDD in the section, “Related disorders.” Information can also be W found on the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development • website at and the Centers for Disease Control and P