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Early detection means earlier access to intervention. An experienced professional can diagnose ASD in toddlers as young as 18 to 24 months of age, but often ASD is not diagnosed until 3 to 5 years of age or later, after the window of opportunity for very early intervention.
This mouthful of a diagnosis applies to most children with autistic spectrum disorder. Children whose autism is more severe than Asperger's syndrome, but not as severe as autistic disorder, are diagnosed with PDD-NOS. Autism symptoms in kids with PDD-NOS vary widely, making it hard to generalize.