Children with this type of ASD demonstrate normal language milestones at an early age, but evidence pragmatic and prosodic differences after age 3 with narrowly focused and unusual interests.
A) Autistic Disorder
B) Asperger syndrome
C) Rett syndrome
D) Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
E) Childhood disintegrative disorder

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Children with Asperger syndrome demonstrate normal language milestones early on but struggle with social communication and have narrow and intense interests, with difficulty understanding nonverbal cues and social cues. This distinguishes it from autistic disorder where language delays are present. Rett syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified, and Childhood disintegrative disorder also have distinct symptoms and do not fit the description given.

Children with This Type of ASD Demonstrate Normal Language Milestones