title: Autism in DSM-5 under the microscope: implications to patients, families, clinicians, and researchers.
abstract: The changes in the diagnostic classification of the pervasive developmental disorders from the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to DSM-5 are expected to affect patients with autism, their families, as well as clinicians and researchers in the field of autism. This article reviews the new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social Communication Disorder (SCD), and discusses potential consequences in the perspectives of major stakeholders.
authors.affiliation: Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, United States. Electronic address: lkfung@stanford.edu.
authors.forename: Lawrence K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Fung
authors.affiliation: Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, United States.
authors.forename: Antonio Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Hardan
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010361:Patients; D012108:Research Personnel
keywords: Asperger's Disorder; Autism Spectrum Disorder; DSM-5; Pervasive Developmental Disorder; Social Communication Disorder