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1. Introduction
2. Objectives
3. Two cases: Johnny
4. Two cases: Freddie
5. Two cases: summary
6. History of terms
7. Types of ASD
8. ASD's common elements
9. What do we mean by "spectrum"?
10. DSM-IV criteria for autism
11. How good are these criteria?
12. Differential diagnosis
13. Common mistakes in diagnosis
14. Keys to the diagnosis
15. History of the term AS
16. Clinical features of AS
17. Different uses of AS
18. DSM-IV criteria for AS
19. Problems with DSM-IV criteria
20. Is AS a valid disorder?
21. Differences from autism: etiology
22. What do we know about outcome of autism?
23. Design of follow up study
24. Asperger vs. HFA: communication domain
25. AS vs. HFA: Vineland Socialization domain
26. AS vs. HFA: sensory domain
27. Sub-groups within autism pathway?
28. AS and ASD - conclusions
29. PDDNOS in DSM-IV
30. Autism and NOS: prevalence rates per 10,000
31. Proportion of autism to total ASD
32. Changing ratio of ID
33. Is PDDNOS valid? differences from autism
34. Problems with criteria for PDDNOS
35. Problems with diagnostic system
36. Hierarchical approach to DX
37. ASD multiple spectra model
38. Concluding remark

Topics Covered

• 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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Series:

• Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Categories:

• Clinical Practice
• Neuroscience

Therapeutic Areas:

• Neurology

Talk Citation

Szatmari, P. (2020, November 9). The DX and classification of ASDs: progress and pitfalls [Video file]. In The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection, Henry Stewart Talks. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.69645/SZVF7175.
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Publication History

• Published on February 23, 2010
• Reviewed on November 9, 2020
• Archived on October 28, 2021

Financial Disclosures

• Prof. Peter Szatmari has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.