Education

When a child receives a diagnosis of level 3 autism, most parents leave the appointment with more questions than answers. What does the label actually mean day-to-day? Will their child speak? Will they need help for the rest of their life? These are fair questions, and they deserve honest, evidence-based answers rather than vague reassurance….

Level 2 autism is one of three severity levels defined in the DSM-5 for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder, and it describes individuals who require substantial support with social communication and who show more noticeable restricted or repetitive behaviors than those at level 1. If your child, a family member, or you yourself have recently received…