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  • Collapsing the Spectrum--And Expanding it Again: DSM Considerations
    Patricia commented on the article | over 2 years ago
    Collapsing the Spectrum--And Expanding it Again: DSM Considerations

    Dora,

    Thanks for posting the link to this information. Removing the separation between Asperger's and autism would be useful, because the distinction seems very arbitrary from a clinical perspective. Adding in more gender specific behaviors is desperately needed so girls and women get diagnosed accurately.

    My big concern is about the severity issue. What impact will this have on obtaining services for children and adults? Right now, too many adults are excluded from getting the services they need because of a diagnostic label. Will this new DSM make the situation better or worse?

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