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Concern has been raised that the proposed DSM5 changes to the criteria for autism may reduce the number of individuals who meet criteria for the diagnosis and are thus entitled to services. You can see a previous blog posting from April that looks at some of those concerns. The new criteria reduce the number of […]
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Idiopathic Toe-walking refers to children who habitually walk on their toes rather than using a typical gait and for whom no specific cause has been found. It has been a traditional red flag to clinicians and parents alike for developmental problems including autism. There is little systematic study, however, of the phenomenon and its predictive […]
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As the DSM5 moves closer to its anticipated release next year, several areas are generating widespread debate and discussion both in the public and in more academic circles. One diagnosis certainly getting its share of attention is Autism. Under the proposed new guidelines, a single Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will replace the different sub-diagnoses of […]
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Several recent studies have reported continued increases in the rates of both ADHD and autistic spectrum disorders. For Autism, a new study from the CDC found an overall rate of 1 in 88 children (1 in 54 boys and 1 in 252 girls). This rate is much higher than the 1 in 155 reported in […]
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by Jeremiah Dickerson, MD Autism and related disorders (autism spectrum disorders [ASDs]) are characterized by a constellation of impairments in the domains of communication skills and reciprocal social interactions that are accompanied by the presence of repetitive and inflexible behaviors. Children who exhibit these impairments and behavioral changes also may demonstrate challenges in a variety […]
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