DSM IV] AUTISM

(I) A total of six (or more) items from (A), (B), and (C), with at least two from (A), and
one each from (B) and (C)
Un total de 6 sau mai multe caracteristici de la A,B,C cu cel putin 2 de la A si cate
una de la B si C.
(A) qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the
following:
A)Neputinta sub aspect calitativ in relatiile sociale manifestate sub cel putin 2
caracteristici din urmatoarele:
1. marked impairments in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye
gaze, facial expression, body posture, and gestures to regulate social interaction
1. Neputinta vizibil manifestata in folosirea comportamentului nonverbal precum:
privitul in ochi, expresii faciale, postura corpului, gesture pentru o interactivitate
sociala.
2. failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level
2. Esecul stabilirii unui comportament social specific in relatia cu semenii

3. a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other

people, (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other
people)
3. Lipsa de spontaneitate in a dori sa impartaseasca bucuria, interesul pentru ceilalti
sau achizitii dobandite impreuna (ex: lipsa evidentierii sub orice forma: a arata, a
adduce, a scoate in evidenta obiecte care trezesc interesul altora)
4. lack of social or emotional reciprocity ( note: in the description, it gives the following
as examples: not actively participating in simple social play or games, preferring solitary
activities, or involving others in activities only as tools or "mechanical" aids )
4 Lipsa reactiei reciproce dpdv social sau emotional (ex: nu participa la jocuri sau
activitati sociale, prefera activitatile de unul singur sau ii implica pe ceilalati ca
simple obiecte de joc).
(B) qualitative impairments in communication as manifested by at least one of the
following:
B) dificultati calitative in comunicare, aflate cel putin intr-o manifestare din
urmatoarele:
1. delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken language (not
accompanied by an attempt to compensate through alternative modes of
communication such as gesture or mime)
Intarziere sau totala lipsa a limbajului vorbit (neinlocuita nici macar de gestica sau
mimica)
2. in individuals with adequate speech, marked impairment in the ability to initiate or
sustain a conversation with others
In relatiile individuale de comunicare, manifesta dificultati de a initia sau a sustine
o conversatie cu ceilalti
3. stereotyped and repetitive use of language or idiosyncratic language
Folosirea limbajului stereotip si repetitiv (stereotipii verbale)
4. lack of varied, spontaneous make-believe play or social imitative play appropriate to
developmental level
 Lipsa varierii spontane a jocului variat si spontan sau a imitatiei sociale specific
nivelului de dezvoltare a varstei.

(C) restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and

activities, as manifested by at least two of the following:
C) Paternuri comporatamentale repetitive sau stereotype in interese si activitati ca
manifestari a cel putin una din urmatoarele caracteristici:
1. encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and
restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus
Preocupare crescuta pentru unul sau mai multe stereotipuri si orientare restransa a
intereselor cu o intesitate anormala de manifestare sau cu o atentie prea mare pentru
ele.
2. apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals
O inflexibilitate aparenta in realizarea rutinelor si a ritualurilor
3. stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g hand or finger flapping or twisting, or
complex whole-body movements)
Miscari stereotipe sau repetitive ale membrelor( miscarea, flurarea mainilor sau a
degetelor sau intreaga miscare a corpului)
4. persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
O preocupare persistenta cu diferite parti ale obiectelor
(II) Delays or abnormal functioning in at least one of the following areas, with onset prior
to age 3 years:

Intarziere sau o functionare anormala in cel putin una din urmatoarele aspecte,
aparute in jurul; varstei de 3 ani:
(A) social interaction
interactiunea sociala
(B) language as used in social communication
limbajul ca instrument in comunicarea sociala
(C) symbolic or imaginative play
joc symbolic sau imaginativ
(III) The disturbance is not better accounted for by Rett's Disorder or Childhood
Disintegrative Disorder