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Because of this, there is wide variation in the support needs of people across the autism spectrum. For example, some are nonspeaking, while others have proficient spoken language. Autism is clinically regarded as a spectrum disorder, meaning that it can manifest very differently in each person. Other common signs include difficulties with social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, along with perseverative interests, stereotypic body movements, rigid routines, and hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input. Intellectual disability, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, Rett syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizoid personality disorder, selective mutism, schizophrenia, obsessive–compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, Einstein syndrome, PTSD, learning disorders (mainly speech disorders)Īpplied behavior analysis, cognitive behavioral therapy, occupational therapy, psychotropic medication, speech–language pathologyĪutism, formally called autism spectrum disorder ( ASD) or autism spectrum condition ( ASC), is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by deficits in reciprocal social communication and the presence of restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. For adults, the use of a patient's written and oral history of autistic traits becomes more important Multifactorial, with many uncertain factorsįamily history, certain genetic conditions, having older parents, certain prescribed drugs, perinatal and neonatal health issuesīased on combination of clinical observation of behavior and development and comprehensive diagnostic testing completed by a team of qualified professionals (including psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, pediatricians, and speech-language pathologists). Social isolation, educational and employment problems, anxiety, stress, bullying, depression, self-harm Psychiatry, clinical psychology, pediatrics, occupational medicineĭifficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and the presence of repetitive behavior or restricted interests Repetitively stacking or lining up objects is a common trait associated with autism. Formerly: Kanner syndrome/autistic disorder/childhood autism, Asperger syndrome (AS), childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD), pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS).Autism spectrum condition (ASC), autism.It may see future DSM revisions addressing this more specifically.Ĭurious to your thoughts, is this just clarity of poor wording or another hurdle in gaining a diagnosis? Share your thoughts below. However, understanding of how autism presents in girls and women is improving. Not meeting this new criteria could be challenging. Already battling the male stereotype of Autism, women and girls could find themselves missing out on a diagnosis. “With the diagnostic criteria for ASD based largely in how autism presents in males, girls can often ‘slip under the radar’ or get misdiagnosed” (Autism Awareness Australia, 2021). It may lead to fewer girls and women meeting the diagnostic criteria. First Ramification of new criteriaĪutistic girls and women may be a causality of this new revision. DSM 5-TR now includes the words “all of the following” before the criteria to ensure that all are being met and consequently, this should result in fewer diagnoses.” What’s New in the DSM-5-TR? An interview with Dr. The prevalence of diagnoses is often determined by the diagnostic structure and in the original DSM 5, the criteria allowed too much interpretation. These days, anyone who is a bit quirky could be described as being “on the spectrum”. Mentioning the over diagnosing issue, Dr Michael First talks about the problematic wording in the previous DSM 5. This is because within the medical world, Autism seems to be over diagnosed. Once again, the diagnostic criteria of Autism has been restructured. In the new DSM5-TR (released 2022) more changes have been made. It also falls under three distinct levels. No longer recognising terms such as Asperger’s and Autistic Disorder, the term Autism Spectrum Disorder is now the umbrella term. Autism Spectrum Disorder was first introduced in this manual. Previously in the DSM 4 manual (released in 1994 – 2013) Autism Spectrum disorder came under several diagnoses, for example, Asperger’s, Autism, Autistic disorder. The latest update in the DSM 5-TR explains recent overdiagnosis From various titles to one