{"id":392,"date":"2018-06-28T19:12:23","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T01:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpdev.cdd.unm.edu\/autismportal\/?p=392"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:50:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T20:50:40","slug":"what-is-autism-spectrum-disorder-asd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdd.health.unm.edu\/autismportal\/2018\/06\/28\/what-is-autism-spectrum-disorder-asd\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of disorders that are characterized by differences in social communication and restricted and repetitive behaviors. These are present in varying degrees in individuals; criteria for ASD is outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). For more information about ASD, you can check out the following resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/autism\/index.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/autism\/index.html\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/echoautism.org\/transition-to-adulthood\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/echoautism.org\/transition-to-adulthood\/\">Echo Autism<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Advocacy Resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/autisticadvocacy.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/autisticadvocacy.org\/\">Autistic Self Advocacy Network<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmddpc.com\/csa\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nmddpc.com\/csa\">DDC, Center for Self-Advocacy Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CDD Programs for Adults:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/services\/development-disabilities\/programs\/autism-programs\/autism-public-policy-initiative.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/services\/development-disabilities\/programs\/autism-programs\/autism-public-policy-initiative.html\">NM Partners in Policymaking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/services\/development-disabilities\/programs\/autism-programs\/autism-training.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/unmhealth.org\/services\/development-disabilities\/programs\/autism-programs\/autism-training.html\">Thrive Program for Young Adults with ASD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of disorders that are characterized by differences in social communication and restricted and repetitive behaviors. These are present in varying degrees in individuals; criteria for ASD is outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). 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