Dsm-Iv Vs dsm-v-2
Dsm-Iv Vs dsm-v-2
Dsm-Iv Vs dsm-v-2
Isabella Abbinante
DSM-IV DSM- V
"Autistic Disorder" "Autism Spectrum Disorder"
3 Factor Model: Social Impairment, language 2 Factor Model: Social communication
delay, repetitive behaviour deficits, restricted repetitive behaviour
Meet a total of 6 or more items from list
BOTH
New diagnostic category - social communication disorder
Qualitative impairment in social interactions (at least 2 Individuals who are diagnosed with Asperger's or PDD
from list) Social deficits & NOS but have milder social dysfunction
Qualitative impairment in communication (at least 1 repetitive behaviours Difficulty in social aspects - both verbal & non-verbal
from list)
Restricted, repetitive and stereotypes patterns of Onset of symptoms in 1/3 of patients with DSM-IV ASD diagnosis did not meet
behaviour (At least 1 from list) early childhood DSM-V criteria
New category: PDD NOS Not better accounted for by Found to be a superior fit for even higher functioning
another diagnosis children
higher specificity but lower sensitivity
Symptoms cause
significant impairment
in social, occupational
or other important
areas of functioning