Many are aware of the changes to the diagnostic criteria with the publishing of the DSM 5. See below for some of the information on these changes. What do you think?
From DSM.org:
One of the most important changes in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The revised diagnosis represents a new, more accurate, and medically and scientifically useful way of diagnosing individuals with autism-related disorders. Click for more information
From Autism Speaks:
Autism Speaks is pleased to provide the full-text of the diagnostic
criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the related diagnosis of
social communication disorder (SCD), as they appear in the fifth
edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
As of May 2013, psychologists and psychiatrists will be using these
criteria when evaluating individuals for these developmental disorders Click for more information
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