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. 2013 Sep;34(7):494-6.
doi: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e31829cac3e.

DSM-5 and autism spectrum disorders: implications for families and clinicians

Daniel L Coury  1
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DSM-5 and autism spectrum disorders: implications for families and clinicians

Daniel L Coury. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

Changes in the criteria for autism spectrum disorders in the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fifth edition (DSM-5), have raised concerns among both professionals and the public. This commentary reviews these changes and their implications for families and clinicians.

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