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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).
Symptoms and/or behaviors that have persisted ≥ 6 months in ≥ 2 settings (e.g., school, home, church). Symptoms have negatively impacted academic, social, and/or occupational functioning....
Rather than making a distinction between different subtypes, the DSM-5diagnostic definition of ASD specifies three levels of symptom severity, and the intensity of the support needed.
Children must have at least six symptoms from either (or both) the inatention group of criteria and the hyperactivity and impulsivity criteria, while older adolescents and adults (over age 17 years) must present with five.
In order to meet criteria for an ASD under DSM-5, the individual must satisfy all three of the Social Communication criteria and at least two of the four criteria listed under Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours (i.e., a minimum of five out of the seven possible criteria). In contrast, a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of Autistic Disorder
Individuals with co-occurring hyperactivity disorder/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have complex presentations that may complicate diagnosis and treatment. There are established guidelines with regard to the identification and treatment of ADHD and ASD as independent conditions.
multiple DSM‐5 criteria. For example, a child who is obsessed with string and insists on always carrying string with him at all times may meet criteria for B3 due to a strong attac.
