The goal of the change is improvement in the definition itself of Autism access to the services provision. Also addressed was the proposed shift in the criteria and the possible outcome in terms of diagnosis. They identified a numerous amount and a variety of positive and negative implications. This affects areas such as diagnosis, implications for services, supports and even accommodations for children and adults with the disorder. The intention was to highlight and address the possible ramifications and limitations of developing new criteria for ASD. In the brief prior to this one Autistic Advocacy Network had reviewed the brief. The policy brief that I was reading was from June 2012, so it is relatively recent. ![]() Especially for the DSM-V because of the proposed changes of the current criteria in DSM-IV. The questions that have arisen have been in the structure of diagnostic criteria for Autism. I will follow up with another hub after its complete. I think its too difficult to be as specific as we want them to be because Autism is so different across categories and spectrum and in individual children and adults with the disorder. I want to get to the nitty gritty that they don't tell us in regular media and are things that we may not recognize or have knowledge of that may impact how this change will affect us. I am going to go down to my campus and take this pdf I have regarding the changes and discuss it with my professor who has worked in autism and is now an infant developmental psychologist researcher. I hope that its a step in the right direction for the future of Autism. They would have a right to say that the new manual is out and is more precise and want everyone re-evaluated on their program so that they can get rid of the ones that are no longer eligible.Īfter reading it I wanted to share some interesting aspects of the process involved and to the lengths they did go to make a responsible, fair, and justifiable decision for the sake of the kids that aren't diagnosed and still need services. Especially if they were using things like Medicaid or Social Security Benefits. ![]() I have to admit I was worried as well because I was worried that those already diagnosed would be in danger of losing their diagnosis if the criteria was not met. This is a valid concern as the process for refining the criteria is now in its preparation for final states ( if I am accurate ) as the date of the new manual is approaching. The disorder can evolve and get better in one area over time and other symptoms will not. The spectrum of symptoms alone has a wide variety and the severity varies. That is because no one child on the spectrum is the same. More rigid the criteria the less children that will be diagnosed and able to receive services. ![]() The fear is that because of the rapidly increasing rates of Autism being diagnosed over the last ten or so years, that the restrictions are going to be put in place so that it is harder for a child to be diagnosed. When the news hit that there was going to be changes to the DSM-V in regards to the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) which scared and angered parents and caregivers all over the nation.
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