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

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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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
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 35
30s 96
40s 105
50s 97
60s 97
70+ 259
Age at first symptom
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
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 519
Female 674

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 550
Not Diagnosed 120

These charts show data from autism spectrum disorder patients who have completed their condition history
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