Table 2. Identification of a possible autistic disorder requiring further assessment^* (4).

(A) Abnormalities in at least one area
Social interaction		“Lone wolf” since childhood
		Lack of empathy and intuition in social relationships
		Marked self-centeredness in thought and behavior
Communication		Lack of eye contact, limited facial expression/gesticulation
		Bizarre melody of speech
		Incomprehension of implicit requests
Interests and rituals		Intense preoccupation with circumscribed areas of knowledge
		Passionate collecting without any social context
		Insistence on unusual habits
(B) Psychosocial effects in at least one area
Persistent difficulties in vocational training and on the job
Difficulty initiating and maintaining friendships
Prior or current consultation for mental problems or specific developmental disorder
History of neurodevelopmental condition (e.g. learning disability and ADHD) or mental illness (e.g., depression, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder)

^*Modified according to the NICE guideline (2012); ADHD, attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder