06/04/2026
🔴 Although Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are generally assumed to be lifelong, we review evidence that between 3% and 25% of children reportedly lose their ASD diagnosis and enter the normal range of cognitive, adaptive and social skills.
Predictors of recovery include relatively high intelligence, receptive language, verbal and motor imitation, and motor development, but not overall symptom severity.
"A child’s health care professional and early childhood professional should partner with parents to monitor their child’s development and get him or her the help needed as soon as possible," said IAN Director Paul H. Lipkin MD, a neurodevelopmental pediatrician and leader in the AAP on developmental screening initiatives