Autism spectrum disorder
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What is autism spectrum disorder?
Autism spectrum disorders/conditions are neural development disorders characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, restricted and repetitive behavior, with varying developmental and intellectual disabilities. These signs begin before a child is three years old.
Common symptoms reported by people with autism spectrum disorder
Treatments taken by people for autism spectrum disorder

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Compare treatments taken by people with autism spectrum disorder

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Who has autism spectrum disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 878 say autism spectrum disorder is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 35 | |
| 30s | 96 | |
| 40s | 105 | |
| 50s | 97 | |
| 60s | 97 | |
| 70+ | 259 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 49 | |
| 20-29 years | 39 | |
| 30-39 years | 35 | |
| 40-49 years | 32 | |
| 50-59 years | 23 | |
| 60-69 years | 19 | |
| 70+ years | 17 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 519 | |
| Female | 674 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 550 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 120 |