What is autism spectrum disorder?
Autism spectrum disorders/conditions are neural development disorders characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, restricted and repetitive behavior, with varying developmental and intellectual disabilities. These signs begin before a child is three years old.
How do members experience autism spectrum disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with autism spectrum disorder*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for autism spectrum disorder*
*Data from patients with autism spectrum disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with autism spectrum disorder*
*Data from patients with autism spectrum disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has autism spectrum disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 244 | |
20s | 364 | |
30s | 318 | |
40s | 257 | |
50s | 199 | |
60s | 75 | |
70+ | 18 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 574 | |
Female | 846 |