Mild Autism
The term mild autism does not appear in the DSM. It is a term people are using (along with high functioning autism) to describe people on the spectrum who meet the criteria for autism but have higher functioning skills.
No matter what a child’s diagnosis is, the first step to helping them is to carefully look at the evaluations used to diagnose the child. Evaluations contain a wealth of information specific to the individual child. Evaluations can help you choose appropriate interventions. For example, most likely you will be working with a Speech & Language Pathologist. If their evaluation states that the child has primarily pragmatic, or social language impairments, look at social skills groups or products that address this specific area of language delay.
On the flip side if in the evaluations you notice a reoccurring comment like “the child is overstimulated by busy environments” you may want to look into sensory integration therapy. If you notice any reoccurring comments that don’t seem to be addressed ask the people who evaluated your child, “how can we address this?”
At the end of the day a person is more than a label. Its important to remember that each child is a unique person who has unlimited potential, needs love, lots of encouragement and acceptance.