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DSM-5 Overview: Autism Spectrum Disorder by Uche Aneke is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses changes made in the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder. Specifically, it overviews how autism spectrum disorder replaced prior subcategories, simplified the criteria to two categories, added diagnostic specifiers for severity and co-occurring conditions, and provided examples of how autism would be diagnosed under DSM-5.

Author

Uche Aneke

Language

EN