Autism in DSM-5 under the microscope: implications to patients, families, clinicians, and researchers

Lawrence K Fung; Antonio Y Hardan

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2014.08.010

Autism in DSM-5 under the microscope: implications to patients, families, clinicians, and researchers

Asian J Psychiatr. 2014 Oct:11:93-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2014.08.010. Epub 2014 Sep 3.

Authors

Lawrence K Fung¹, Antonio Y Hardan²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, United States. Electronic address: lkfung@stanford.edu.
² Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, United States.

PMID: 25219947
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2014.08.010

Abstract

The changes in the diagnostic classification of the pervasive developmental disorders from the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to DSM-5 are expected to affect patients with autism, their families, as well as clinicians and researchers in the field of autism. This article reviews the new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social Communication Disorder (SCD), and discusses potential consequences in the perspectives of major stakeholders.

Keywords: Asperger's Disorder; Autism Spectrum Disorder; DSM-5; Pervasive Developmental Disorder; Social Communication Disorder.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review

MeSH terms

Autistic Disorder / classification*
Autistic Disorder / diagnosis*
Child
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders*
Family / psychology*
Humans
Patients*
Research Personnel*

Grants and funding

MH019908-19/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States