08 May 2012

Final Input Sought On DSM Autism Changes

According to an article at disabilityscoop.com, "The panel responsible for crafting new diagnostic criteria for autism, intellectual disability and other disorders is seeking public comment for a third and final time.

"The American Psychiatric Association said Wednesday that it will accept public comments now through June 15 on proposed changes for the fifth edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The first revision in more than a decade to what’s considered the bible of mental health disorders, the new edition of the manual is expected to be published in May 2013."

To read the entire disabilityscoop.com article, visit: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/05/03/final-input-dsm/15527/

To view the APA site, visit: http://www.dsm5.org/Pages/Default.aspx

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