We have found that Part B of the diagnostic criteria for autism actually explain the Part A symptoms. Normally, clinicians establish that the criteria for Part A are met before examining the criteria for Part B.Īt Aspiedent, in order to find ways of helping autistic people, we identify what is causing the symptoms - the underlying issues. The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria consist of two checklists: Part A which is about symptoms regarding communication and social communication and Part B which is about other symptoms found in autism. In this version of the DSM, all the diagnoses related to autism, such as Asperger Syndrome have been conflated into one diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder. In this blog post we consider the DSM-5 (2013) diagnostic criteria for ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).
Part B Of The Diagnostic Criteria Cause Part A Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay