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People with anorexia or bulimia have more traits of autism than do those in the general population, according to a study published 31 July in Molecular Autism.
People with anorexia or bulimia have more traits of autism than do those in the general population, according to a study published 31 July in Molecular Autism.
Many obstacles line the road to early diagnosis and treatment for children with autism, especially for immigrant families, says a study published in May.
As clinicians adopt the new criteria for autism, the many tests now used to diagnose the disorder may need to be modified, says Amy Esler.
The newest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is an imperfect document, but it is far from the calamity that many have accused it of being, says Ari Ne’eman.
There is little to fear in the definition of autism in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and a lot to recommend it, says Simon Baron-Cohen.
There are several reasons why social communication disorder should not have been included in the DSM-5, says Helen Tager-Flusberg.
Listen to our virtual roundtable on the DSM-5 criteria for autism, featuring Thomas Insel, Catherine Lord and Helen Tager-Flusberg.
On Saturday, the American Psychiatric Association released the DSM-5, the long-awaited new version of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
A handful of long-term studies, each including up to several hundred participants, have followed people with autism for close to two decades. As the children in some of these studies come of age, researchers are piecing together the disorder’s trajectories.
Two large Scandinavian studies published in March, which together include more than 10,000 children with autism, add to a growing body of research suggesting that older parents are at an increased risk of having children with autism.