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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. They're in line with the new, lower thresholds for diagnosis. My husband and son have more classic autistic traits, with socio-communicative impacts, and my daughter and I have the so-called "girl autism", which means we have a greater capacity for social integration and communication and major social anxiety, and fit the other ASD criteria at a minimal level.

Which is not to say my daughter's recent diagnosis, at 15, didn't come as a surprise - I didn't think her symptoms were sufficient to cross the threshold, because I was stuck on my son's earlier diagnosis from years ago. But when the psychologist explained all the criteria, I was convinced. And it was very apparent during that meeting that I, too, am on the mild end of the spectrum. [/quote]

What’s the new lower thresholds for diagnosis compared to the older ones, does it also involving understanding social cues?[/quote]

Yes, dsm v requires deficits in social communication.[/quote]

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