Autism

Lifelong social-communication differences, adaptive limitations, concrete style

RoutineReview due

Compare (7)

At a glance

High-risk causes: 2
Related differentials: 6

Safety snapshot

Watch forDiagnostic overshadowingmissed pain/psychosis

Presentation hinge

Chronicity and psychosis history support primary negative symptoms.

Separates the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group. It is not specific to Autism.

Clinical review

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group — not specific to Autism

Why it fits

Lifelong social-communication differences, adaptive limitations, concrete style

Key features

Must-not-miss

Diagnostic overshadowing, missed pain/psychosis.

High-risk causes2 causes

Diagnostic overshadowing
missed pain/psychosis

Bedside question

Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group.

Chronicity and psychosis history support primary negative symptoms.

Helpful clues

Immediate action

Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group.

None listed

Priority steps

Investigations

Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group.

None listed

Core tests

Mimics / overlap

Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.