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Asperger's syndrome was folded into autism spectrum disorder (ASD level 1) when the DSM-5 retired the term in 2013. Many adults still identify with the label because it describes a specific profile: autism without language delay or intellectual disability, often diagnosed late in adulthood. This checklist covers the DSM-5 social communication and restricted-interest criteria, the sensory profile that is common but not required for diagnosis, and the masking patterns adult women and high-IQ men often use to pass. Use as a self-screen to bring to a clinician trained in adult autism assessment.
