http://blog.oup.com/2013/01/autism-question-answer-q-and-a/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blog.oup.com/2013/01/autism-question-answer-q-and-a/#comment-346029 Lou A. Santana Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:49:09 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=34236#comment-346029 -Controversy surrounding the DSM-V: Although Asperger’s Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified have always been considered to be a part of the autism spectrum, they will not be featured in the new edition of the DSM (American Psychiatric Association, 2010). Before, in order to be diagnosed as autistic, an individual would need to demonstrate 2 markers of impairment of social interaction, as well as impairments in communication as well as repetitive and stereotyped behaviors. In the DSM-V, in order to be diagnosed as autistic, an individual must meet all markers of impairment of social interaction and communication, as well as at least 2 signs of repetitive behavior. Following these new guidelines, an individual who would have previously met the criteria for Asperger’s Syndrome would now be diagnosed under the autism spectrum disorder. Here is a link to the APA’s website on proposed revision for the DSM-V. -Controversy surrounding the DSM-V: Although Asperger’s Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified have always been considered to be a part of the autism spectrum, they will not be featured in the new edition of the DSM (American Psychiatric Association, 2010). Before, in order to be diagnosed as autistic, an individual would need to demonstrate 2 markers of impairment of social interaction, as well as impairments in communication as well as repetitive and stereotyped behaviors. In the DSM-V, in order to be diagnosed as autistic, an individual must meet all markers of impairment of social interaction and communication, as well as at least 2 signs of repetitive behavior. Following these new guidelines, an individual who would have previously met the criteria for Asperger’s Syndrome would now be diagnosed under the autism spectrum disorder. Here is a link to the APA’s website on proposed revision for the DSM-V.

]]> http://blog.oup.com/2013/01/autism-question-answer-q-and-a/#comment-341333 Author of Books on Autism Answers Vital Questions on Autism | RelieveAutism.com Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:07:53 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=34236#comment-341333 [...] The most frequent aspect that films and books portray is savant talent, for example, an encyclopedic memory. In some cases this is mere caricature of what might be found in real life. The film I like best never mentions autism, and was made in 1979. It is called “Being There”. Here Peter Sellers portrays a man who outshines sophisticated socialites by his innocence. Mark Haddon with his 2003 best selling book “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” succeeded in telling a good story from the point of view of an autistic boy. He made a huge contribution to awareness of autism and a more tolerant attitude to autistic people by reaching a large readership. Source. [...] [...] The most frequent aspect that films and books portray is savant talent, for example, an encyclopedic memory. In some cases this is mere caricature of what might be found in real life. The film I like best never mentions autism, and was made in 1979. It is called “Being There”. Here Peter Sellers portrays a man who outshines sophisticated socialites by his innocence. Mark Haddon with his 2003 best selling book “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” succeeded in telling a good story from the point of view of an autistic boy. He made a huge contribution to awareness of autism and a more tolerant attitude to autistic people by reaching a large readership. Source. [...]

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