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Review
. 2014 Oct:11:93-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2014.08.010. Epub 2014 Sep 3.

Autism in DSM-5 under the microscope: implications to patients, families, clinicians, and researchers

Lawrence K Fung  1 , Antonio Y Hardan  2
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Autism in DSM-5 under the microscope: implications to patients, families, clinicians, and researchers

Lawrence K Fung et al. Asian J Psychiatr. 2014 Oct.

Abstract

The changes in the diagnostic classification of the pervasive developmental disorders from the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to DSM-5 are expected to affect patients with autism, their families, as well as clinicians and researchers in the field of autism. This article reviews the new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social Communication Disorder (SCD), and discusses potential consequences in the perspectives of major stakeholders.

Keywords: Asperger's Disorder; Autism Spectrum Disorder; DSM-5; Pervasive Developmental Disorder; Social Communication Disorder.

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