Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Health > What are the four forms of autism in the autism spectrum?

Other contributors have said "Name the four forms of autism in the autism spectrum?" is the same question as "What are the four forms of autism in the autism spectrum?" If you believe that these are not asking the same thing and should be answered differently, click here

What are the four forms of autism in the autism spectrum?

In: Health, Conditions and Diseases, Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, Genetic Diseases [Edit categories]

Answer:

Pervasive developmental disorders, often known as autism spectrum disorders, include the following conditions.

autism
Asperger's Syndrome (AS)
pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)
Rett Syndrome
childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD)

Sometimes, the term autism spectrum disorder refers only to autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and PDD-NOS. It has been mentioned that in future editions, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) will remove Asperger's Syndrome as a separate condition, including it under autism.

Some of these conditions can be known by alternate terms:

Autism can also be referred to as Kanner syndrome, early infantile autism, or childhood autism.
Asperger's Syndrome might be the same as high-functioning autism.
Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified can also be called atypical autism.

First answer by Ljyoung13. Last edit by Ljyoung13. Contributor trust: 407 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Can you answer these Health questions?

	Is it legal to use smoking?	Answer it!
	What is the worst form of abuse?	Answer it!
	What are the odds of melanoma?	Answer it!
	What is the role of hypothalamus?	Answer it!
	What is the joint movement classification and the plane of movement for the lateral pull down?	Answer it!

Relevant answers:

What are the forms of autism?
The forms of autism are Perfond autism, Classical auism, Pervasive Development Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, Ragressive Autism, Rett Syndrome and many more.
Which celebrities are on the autism spectrum?
Woody Allen, Tony Benn, Bob Dylan, Joseph Erber, Bobby Fischer, Bill Gates, Genie, Crispin Glover, Al Gore, Jeff Greenfield, David Helfgott, Michael Jackson, Garrison Keillor, Kevin Mitnick, John...
Is autism a form of Down syndrome?
Absolutely not! Autism and Down syndrome have little to nothing in common.
Is there an actual autism spectrum?
Yes, an autism spectrum exists. It involves autistic disorder, asperger syndrome childhood disintegrative disorder, rett syndrome and persuasive developmental disorder; depending on the affected...
Is there a cure for autism spectrum disorders?
No, there is not a cure for autism spectrum disorders. Autism spectrum disorders are neurological disorders, which means the brain has developed atypically. At present, there are not ways to "rewire"...