Autism is thought to be a spectrum of neurodevelopmental conditions, characterised by difficulties in the development of social relationships and communication skills and the presence of unusually strong narrow interests, and repetitive behaviour.
Classic autism also typically involves associated learning difficulties (below average IQ) and language delay. Asperger Syndrome (AS), a subgroup conceptualised as part of the autistic spectrum, shares the features of autism but without the associated learning difficulties (they have normal or even above average IQ) and without any language delay.
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