Autism

The most powerful predictor of overall functional outcome in children with autism is given by:

What our notes say

The most powerful predictor of overall functional outcome in children with autism is given by: (Psychiatry Year 6 CAT: June 2023, psychopathology, psychosis, mood and child psy)
Neurodevelopmental: intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD. (Classification of Mental Disorders)
Not better explained by another disorder (for example autism or generalised anxiety disorder). (Integrated case paper: Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology and Paediatrics (160 marks)
A higher IQ (together with early language) predicts a better outcome in autism. (Psychiatry Year 6 CAT: June 2023, psychopathology, psychosis, mood and child psy)
Hearing impairment, visual impairment, neurological disease, autism, global developmental delay, psychosocial adversity and other causes may need consideration. (Growth and Development in Children)
Neurodevelopmental Disorders I: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability — Year 4 Psychiatry (Neurodevelopmental Disorders I: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabi)