DSM-5
A diagnostic manual (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition). It describes autism with two core areas: social communication and interaction, and restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities.
- Abbreviation
- DSM-5
- Also called
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
According to an expert overview, the core symptoms under DSM-5 consist of two areas: persistent differences in social communication and interaction across different contexts (all three features named must be met) and restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities (at least two of four features). The combination of both areas is necessary; the features must already have been recognisable in early childhood. [1] In detail: Diagnostic criteria for autism.
Sources and literature
- Höhne E, Kamp-Becker I (Klinik für KJP, Universitätsklinikum Marburg): Diagnostik der Autismus-Spektrum-Störung. Pädiatrie (Rosenfluh) 2024;(4+5):27–32. https://rosenfluh.ch/media/paediatrie/2024/04-05/Diagnostik-der-Autismus-Spektrum-Stoerung.pdf
In detail: Diagnostic criteria for autism: DSM-5 and ICD-11 explained
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