Autism- different names

Resource type: Frequently Asked Questions  —  Date posted: March 7th, 2012   Number of views: 1392

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Are there different names used for students who are on the Autistic spectrum?

There are several different names used to identify the different aspects of the spectrum:

• ASD- Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Classic autism
• Kanner autism
• Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)
• High functioning autism ( HFA)

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• Autism/ ASC

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