New Autism Listing

     From Social Security's new mental impairment Listings effective January 17, 2017:

12.10 Autism spectrum disorder (see 12.00B8), satisfied by A and B:

     A. Medical documentation of both of the following:

      1. Qualitative deficits in verbal communication, nonverbal communication, and social interaction; and

       2. Significantly restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.

AND

     B. Extreme limitation of one, or marked limitation of two, of the following areas of mental functioning (see 12.00F):

          1. Understand, remember, or apply information (see 12.00E1).

          2. Interact with others (see 12.00E2).

          3. Concentrate, persist, or maintain pace (see 12.00E3).

          4. Adapt or manage oneself (see 12.00E4).