Each of these higher steps is supported by facts. The higher up you go on the staircase, the more facts you have. So, again that first step is reasonable suspicion. One step higher, and you find probable cause â again, supported by facts and circumstances. Above probable cause you find whatâs known as preponderance of the evidence.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. There is often nothing about how people with ASD look that sets them apart from other people, but people with ASD may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other people.
Autism is just one syndrome that now falls under the heading of autism spectrum disorders. Previous disorders that are now classified under the umbrella diagnosis of ASD or a social communication disorder include: Autistic disorder. This is what most people think of when they hear the word autism.. It refers to problems with social interactions, communication, and imaginative play in children younger than 3 years.