The biggest culprit: the inclusion of Asperger syndrome in an ‘autism spectrum’ in the DSM 5.

The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, according to the DSM-5, involve challenges with social skills, communication, sensory processing, and restrictive or repetitive behaviors. Like many ...

In the DSM-5, which was published in 2013, Asperger’s is part of the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The symptoms include: Persistent deficits in social communication and social ...

What if autism is not becoming more common at all? What if the rise in diagnoses is a good thing? As a scientist with autism, I believe the rise in diagnoses is the result of greater awareness, better ...

In 2013, this term was replaced, and PDDs is no longer used. It’s now called autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “There were about five different diagnoses one could have [under a PDD diagnoses], ...

in 2013 the DSM-5 combined these forms into one single term: autism spectrum disorder (ASD), recognizing that autism can vary greatly in terms of severity, presentation, and symptoms. The ...

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How a marked rise in the treatment of certain conditions – physical and mental – is harming, not protecting, public health.

It was a free community event to help deepen the understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder for anyone affected by Autism. There were multiple speakers at the event for attendees to learn from.