Severity Levels of Autism Spectrum disorder
{"Image DocumentName": "Severity Levels of Autism Spectrum disorder", "Image ImageDescription": "Severity Level for ASD. Social Communication. Restricted interests & repetitive behaviors. Level 3 \u2018Requiring very substantial support\u2019 Severe deficits in verbal and nonverbal social communication skills cause severe impairments in functioning; very limited initiation of social interactions and minimal response to social overtures from others. Preoccupations, fixated rituals and/or repetitive behaviors markedly interfere with functioning in all spheres. Marked distress when rituals or routines are interrupted; very difficult to redirect from fixated interest or returns to it quickly. Level 2 \u2018Requiring substantial support\u2019 Marked deficits in verbal and nonverbal social communication skills; social impairments apparent even with supports in place; limited initiation of social interactions and reduced or abnormal response to social overtures from others. RRBs and/or preoccupations or fixated interests appear frequently enough to be obvious to the casual observer and interfere with functioning in a variety of contexts. Distress or frustration is apparent when RRB\u2019s are interrupted; difficult to redirect from fixated interest. Level 1. \u2018Requiring support\u2019 Without supports in place, deficits in social communication cause noticeable impairments. Has difficulty initiating social interactions and demonstrates clear examples of atypical or unsuccessful responses to social overtures of others. May appear to have decreased interest in social interactions. Rituals and repetitive behaviors (RRB\u2019s) cause significant interference with functioning in one or more contexts. Resists attempts by others to interrupt RRB\u2019s or to be redirected from fixated interest.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}