Glossary | Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Overview: 

ASD is a condition that affects how people communicate and interact with others.

Symptoms: 

People with ASD might:

  • Find it hard to understand social situations
  • Have very specific interests
  • Like routines and find change difficult
  • Be sensitive to certain sounds, lights, or textures

Diagnosis: 

Doctors look at how a person communicates and behaves to diagnose ASD.

For more information about ASD, please see our detailed autism page.

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