A.
Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by
at least
two of the following:
(1) marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors
such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body posture, and
gestures to regulate social interaction
(2) failure to develop peer
relationships appropriate to
developmental
level
(3) a Lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment interest,
or
achievements with other people (e.g. by a lack of showing,
bringing,
or pointing out objects of interest to other people)
(4) lack of social or emotional reciprocity
B. Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior,
interests,
and
activities,
as manifested by at least one of the following:
(1) encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and
restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity
or focus
(2) apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines
or rituals
(3) stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger
flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body, movements)
(4) persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
C. The disturbance
causes clinically significant impairment in
social,
occupational,
or other important areas of functioning.
D. There
is no clinically significant general delay in language
(e.g.
single words used by age 2 years, communicative phrases used by 3 years)
E. There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development
or
in the
development
of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior
(other than
in social
interaction), and curiosity about the environment in childhood.
F. Criteria
are not met for another specific
Pervasive Development Disorder or
Schizophrenia.
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