Which is true of language skills in those diagnosed with ASD?
A) Language skills must be impaired for diagnosis.
B) If language skills are impaired, children should instead be diagnosed with social/pragmatic communication disorder.
C) Language skills needn't be impaired for an ASD diagnosis, and most individuals diagnosed with ASD have unimpaired language skills.
D) Language skills needn't be impaired for an ASD diagnosis, though most individuals with ASD have impaired language.

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Language skills do not have to be impaired for an individual to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, it is common for individuals with ASD to have some level of language impairment, which can vary widely among individuals.

Which Is True of Language Skills in Those Diagnosed with ASD