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Autism in adults: Signs of autism spectrum disorder as you get older
Autism spectrum disorder ... based on where they stand on the spectrum,” explains Patel. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) states that autistic people face ...
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What's the difference between autism and Asperger's disorder?
In 2013, the DSM-5 collapsed both diagnoses into one autism spectrum disorder. How did we used to think about autism? The two thinkers behind the DSM-4 diagnostic categories were Baltimore ...
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What Are the Different Levels of Autism?
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 ...
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Asperger's Syndrome
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 ...
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Senate releases sweeping autism proposal
The Florida Senate on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping proposal, backed by Senate President Ben Albritton, aimed at increasing ...