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Potential Ramifications of DSM-5 Classification of Autistic Disorders: Comments from a Clinician’s Perspective

Auteur: Laurie Leventhal-Belfer

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 3/2013

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I write in response to the recent Editorials, “DSM-5 Conceptualization of Autistic Disorders,” (Skuse 2012) the “Commentary from the DSM-V Workgroup on Neurodevelopmental Disorders” (Swedo et al. 2012) and the study on the “Sensitivity and Specificity of Proposed DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Autistic Spectrum,” (McPartland et al. 2012). I would like to express my perspective as a community based clinician who has directed a therapeutic group program for young children with Asperger’s Disorder, PDD-NOS, and related disorders. (Leventhal-Belfer and Coe 2004; Leventhal-Belfer et al. 2012. …

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Titel: Potential Ramifications of DSM-5 Classification of Autistic Disorders: Comments from a Clinician’s Perspective
Auteur: Laurie Leventhal-Belfer
Publicatiedatum: 01-03-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1642-5

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