Written by Esther B. Hess, Ph.D. First published Feb. 10, 2010.
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February is the month when many of us celebrate the possibilities of romance with Valentine’s Day. It comes as no surprise then that our older adolescent and young adult population with developmental delays such as Asperger’s [...]
According to numerous sources, the APA is proposing major changes today to the DSM-V. Asperger’s Disorder is likely to be eliminated, causing a more symptom-driven diagnosis. All autism-related disorders will be placed into a general category known as Autism Spectrum Disorders. “Dimensions” will now differentiate ASD including current language functioning and intellectual level/disability. One possibility [...]