The DX and classification of ASDs [electronic resource] : progress and pitfalls / Peter Szatmari.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Autism and autism spectrum disorders : history, diagnosis, neurobiology, treatment and outcome: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2010Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (52 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Autistic Disorder | Child Development Disorders, PervasiveOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: History of terms -- Types of ASD -- ASD's common elements -- What do we mean by 'spectrum'? -- DSM-IV criteria for autism -- Common mistakes in diagnosis -- Clinical features and different uses of AS -- DSM-IV criteria for AS -- Problems with DSM-IV criteria -- Is AS a valid disorder? -- Differences between AS and autism -- The outcome of autism -- Autism behavior checklist -- Sub-groups within autism pathway -- PDD-NOS in DSM-IV -- Prevalence rates -- Proportion of autism to total ASD -- Is PDD-NOS valid? -- Problems with diagnostic system -- Hierarchical approach to DX -- ASD multiple spectra model.
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