The updated DSM-5 (fifth edition ... As the name implies, autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition with symptoms and severity that fall across a spectrum. Each autistic person ...

as defined in the DSM-IV-TR is used where there is evidence that the child has difficulties that are clearly related to the autism spectrum, but the full criteria for autistic disorder are not met.

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 ...

Kennedy Jr., his nominee to run HHS, would investigate why autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses are rising. Since at ...

The current iteration, the DSM-5, replaces those categories with one overarching diagnosis: autism spectrum disorder. The current definition of autism is no longer reserved for the most extreme ...

Researchers point to social, diagnostic and biological factors to help explain a rise in diagnoses in recent years.

The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder are widely misunderstood. Here's what experts and advocates want you to know.

PMDD or premenstrual dysphoric disorder causes mood swings and other severe symptoms. Doctors discuss what it is and possible ...