Autism Spectrum Diagnostic Criteria Checklist

A. Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction

B. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities

Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech
Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns
Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus
Hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects

C. Symptoms present in the early developmental period

D. Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other areas

E. Disturbances are not better explained by intellectual disability or global developmental delay

Additional Notes