What Is the Difference Between Level 2 and Level 3 Autism?

Level 2 ASD is the middle level of ASD which typically requires substantial support in certain areas. Level 3 ASD is the most severe type of ASD which requires very substantial support to help the individual perform activities of daily living that are important to social or behavioral skills.

What does Level 3 in autism mean?

ASD level 3 is characterized by severe challenges in social communication as well as extremely inflexible behavior. Children with level 3 autism will be nonverbal or have the use of only a few words of intelligible speech. Initiation of social interaction is very limited, as well as response to others.

What is the difference between Level 1/2 and 3 autism?

The levels range from least to most severe, with ASD level 3 describing an individual who has the most severe level of ASD symptoms, and ASD level 1 describing someone with symptoms on the milder end of the spectrum.