DSM 5

[spirited]

I jread an article on the reviewing of the DSM 4, and they are eliminating the asperger's syndrome diagnosis? What, do you suppose they will call it now?

[Aspen]

I think it will just be autistic spectrum disorder in the new one.

[spirited]

cool, that, to me, has a better ring to it,

[BruceCM]

Not to be a cynical pessimist, but if they do want to cut services or whatever, they will.

[Sophist]

I just attended IMFAR, which is the international meeting for autism. There were several talks on the new DSM-5 changes, especially given that quite a few of the board members who designed the new criteria were attending the meeting and were able to give their views on some of the accusations.

Some of my concerns were quelled, others still remain and I think, in spite of the committee's best intentions, they won't know whether these changes will causes problems until they're in use out in the communities.

Ed Ritvo raised concerns about changing the criteria which would effect research, changing how we define "autism", which are reasonable concerns. Unfortunately, the committee seemed dismissive. I guess we'll find out...

[spirited]

I hear you, bruce!