Why Asperger Syndrome Will Disappear - 5 views
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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is now in the process of developing and finalizing the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Version 5.
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autism spectrum disorders as we know them will change radically, and many people who are now considered to be "autistic" may find themselves with a brand new diagnosis.
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Unless something changes between now and then, as of 2013, Asperger syndrome will no longer exist as a diagnosis.
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