Examples of autism in the following topics:
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- The DSM-5, published in 2013, redefined the autism spectrum to encompass the previous (DSM-IV-TR) diagnoses of autism, Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and childhood disintegrative disorder.
- PDD-NOS was considered "subthreshold autism" and "atypical autism" because it was often characterized by milder symptoms of autism or symptoms in only one domain (such as social difficulties).
- In the DSM-5, both of these diagnoses have been subsumed into autism spectrum disorder.
- Social impairments in children with autism can be characterized by a distinctive lack of intuition about others.
- Summarize the diagnostic criteria, etiology, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder
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- One major change is within the category of autism spectrum disorders, which no longer contains Asperger's syndrome as a diagnosis.
- Rather, all children are classified under the term "autism spectrum disorder" (ASD) and given a rating or mild, moderate, or severe.
- It is unclear whether this growth is due to changes in autism's actual incidence or to changes in the rate of reporting.
- Reports of autism cases per 1,000 children increased dramatically in the US from 1996 to 2007.
- It is unknown how much, if any, of this growth is due to changes in autism's actual incidence (as opposed to changes in the rate of reporting).
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- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by limitations in language and social skills.
- While previously divided into different disorders, the DSM-5 now uses the term ASD to include autism, Asperger syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS).
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- Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) is a type of behavior therapy that uses the principles of operant conditioning; it is commonly used in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Applied behavioral analysis has been shown to be an effective tool and is a very common treatment approach for children with autism (Lovaas, 1987, 2003; Sallows & Graupner, 2005; Wolf & Risley, 1967).
- Applied behavioral analysis has been criticized for trying to "normalize" the behavior of children with autism; critics argue that children with autism express themselves in different ways that are not pathological, and that ABA pathologizes these behaviors and seeks to re-shape them into more socially acceptable behaviors.
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- Standard intelligence tests, such as the Stanford-Binet, are often inappropriate for children with autism, and may have resulted in incorrect claims that a majority of children with autism are mentally retarded.
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- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by repetitive behaviors and difficulties with communication and social interaction.
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- Approaches in cognitive genomics have been used to investigate the genetic causes for many learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, and neural disorders such as Down syndrome, autism, and Alzheimer's disease.
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- Notable changes include the change from autism and Asperger syndrome to a combined autism spectrum disorder; dropping the subtype classifications for variant forms of schizophrenia; dropping the "bereavement exclusion" for depressive disorders; a revised treatment and naming of gender-identity disorder to gender dysphoria; and changes to the criterion for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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- These symptoms must not be attributable to an autism spectrum disorder or to schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder.
- These symptoms must not be attributable to an autism spectrum disorder or to schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder.
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- This approach to treatment has been an effective tool to help children on the autism spectrum; however, it is considered controversial by many who see it as attempting to change or "normalize" autistic behaviors (Lovaas, 1987, 2003; Sallows & Graupner, 2005; Wolf & Risley, 1967).