Criteria and tools used in an autism assessment
This page contains information about the diagnostic criteria used for an autism diagnosis and the tools used by the specialist team carrying out the assessment.
A note on language used on this page
In some places on this page we have used words and phrases that come from medical manuals and may not reflect how we usually write about autism. We have used this language to give an accurate representation of the criteria and tools used by professionals in an autism assessment.
Understanding the diagnostic criteria
An autism diagnosis should be based on criteria listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) or the International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11), according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. Although many people (including most autistic people) do not consider autism to be a disorder, and autism is not a disease, these manuals are the standard classification systems used by health care professionals to assess and diagnose autism.
There are key similarities between the DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria. Both reference the ‘core characteristics’ of autism, which must be present (and must have been present throughout a person’s life) for an autism diagnosis to be made. In short, the core characteristics are:
- communication and social interaction differences
- restricted and repetitive behaviours and interests (often referred to by autistic people as self-soothing or self-regulating behaviours, and focused and dedicated interests), including sensory differences.
The criteria used for a diagnosis should be recorded in the person’s assessment notes.
DSM-5 criteria for autism
According to the DSM-5, the features of ‘autism spectrum disorder’ include:
- criterion A: persistent deficits in reciprocal social communication and social interaction
- criterion B: restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities
- criterion C: symptoms must be present in the early developmental period
- criterion D: symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning
- criterion E: these disturbances are not better explained by intellectual disability or global developmental delay.
The DSM-5 is not published publicly online as this is a purchase-only manual principally designed for clinicians.
ICD-11 criteria for autism
According to the ICD-11, the features of ‘autism spectrum disorder’ include:
- persistent deficits in initiating and sustaining social communication and reciprocal social interactions that are outside the range of typical functioning given the person’s age and level of intellectual development
- persistent restricted, repetitive and inflexible patterns of behaviour, interests, or activities that are clearly atypical or excessive for the person’s age and sociocultural context
- the onset of the disorder occurs during the developmental period, typically in early childhood
- note that characteristics might not fully manifest until later in life due to increased social demands
- characteristics result in significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas.
The ICD-11 is available online; follow this link for the full ICD-11 criteria for autism.
Diagnostic tools
When asking about your or your child’s medical history or when carrying out direct observations, specialists use specific tools to make sure that the process is consistent. A diagnosis should not be based on any autism-specific diagnostic instrument alone but should be informed by information from a range of sources, together with clinical judgement.
Our Clinical Director explains diagnostic tools
According to NICE and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) guidelines, the specialist team may consider using formal diagnostic tools. Common tools used for diagnosis are listed below.
Diagnostic tools for children and young people
- Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised (ADI-R)
- Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview (3di)
- Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO)
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Second Edition (ADOS-2)
- Childhood Autism Rating Scale – Second Edition (CARS-2).
Diagnostic tools for adults
Diagnostic tools for adults who do not have a learning disability
- Adult Asperger Assessment (AAA) – includes the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) and the Empathy Quotient (EQ)
- Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI-R)
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Generic (ADOS-G)
- Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Interview (ASDI)
- Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale – Revised (RAADS-R)
- Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO).
Note that although Asperger syndrome is no longer used as a diagnostic term for autism, some tools that refer to it are still used.
Diagnostic tools for adults who have a learning disability
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Generic (ADOS-G)
- Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI-R)
- Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO).
Note that DISCO and ADI-R are suggested as suitable tools for both children and adults. In Scotland, SIGN also suggest 3di may be suitable for both children and adults.
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- Autism Services Directory: for services and support
- Branches: offering support, information and social activities for autistic adults, children and their families in their local areas
- Community: our online community is a place for autistic people and their families to meet like-minded people and share their experiences
- Lorna Wing Centre: offers a range of specialist diagnostic and assessment services for children, young people and adults
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