defining Autistic Spectrum DIsorder
Defining Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Abstract
Autistic Spectrum Disorders are a newly revised category of Pervasive Development Disorders that are found in the newest addition of the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). This category contains 4 types of Autistic disorders that fill a spectrum from Autism that has severe symptoms to Asperger’s Disorder where the symptoms are in most cases not as severe. In the middle of the spectrum is Pervasive Development Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (NOS). Childhood Disintegrative Disorder is slightly different than the other 3 disorders in the category in that persons affected are normal until around 3 years of age and then they seem to stop mental development and even revert back to earlier reasoning. The overriding similarity in all the disorders in this category is that that persons show impairment in social and communicative skills. Each of these disorders is different and the following discussion will help to explain the differences. Introduction In the DSM-5, Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders, which became public in May of 2013 there was a revision in the classification of some of the better known Pervasive development Disorders (PDD). Asperger’s Disorder was placed in the new category Autistic Spectrum Disorder along with Autistic Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder and Pervasive Disorder NOS (not otherwise specified). There are many who both agree and disagree with this change however it is beyond the scope of this document to discuss these ideas and side with either argument. The common thread that unites each of these
Abstract
Autistic Spectrum Disorders are a newly revised category of Pervasive Development Disorders that are found in the newest addition of the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). This category contains 4 types of Autistic disorders that fill a spectrum from Autism that has severe symptoms to Asperger’s Disorder where the symptoms are in most cases not as severe. In the middle of the spectrum is Pervasive Development Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (NOS). Childhood Disintegrative Disorder is slightly different than the other 3 disorders in the category in that persons affected are normal until around 3 years of age and then they seem to stop mental development and even revert back to earlier reasoning. The overriding similarity in all the disorders in this category is that that persons show impairment in social and communicative skills. Each of these disorders is different and the following discussion will help to explain the differences. Introduction In the DSM-5, Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders, which became public in May of 2013 there was a revision in the classification of some of the better known Pervasive development Disorders (PDD). Asperger’s Disorder was placed in the new category Autistic Spectrum Disorder along with Autistic Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder and Pervasive Disorder NOS (not otherwise specified). There are many who both agree and disagree with this change however it is beyond the scope of this document to discuss these ideas and side with either argument. The common thread that unites each of these
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