Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) Will Be Replaced by Social Communication Disorder(SCD)
tamer | autism, general advice, parenting5 Nov 2012
In the proposed Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) scheduled for publication in May 2013 (American Psychatric Association), Autism Spectrum Disorder has 2 core symptoms: social communication issues and fixated interests/repetitive behavior. This would make ASD an umbrella term that covers several different type of symptoms.
Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) will be removed and replaced by Social Communication Disorder (SCD). Basically, SCD will be ASD without restricted, repetitive behavior or fixated interests.
Source: Autism Asperger’s Digest November/December 2012 issue.
Nadia Shanab
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