Asked by
Rosalyn Sayajon
on Dec 07, 2024Verified
Lydia has difficulty with interpersonal interactions but is otherwise high functioning. In the past, she would have been diagnosed with Asperger's disorder. Using the current DSM-5 criteria, she would now be diagnosed with:
A) Asperger's disorder; nothing has changed.
B) autism spectrum disorder.
C) social communications disorder.
D) no disorder.
Asperger's Disorder
A developmental disorder affecting ability to effectively socialize and communicate.
DSM-5 Criteria
The diagnostic criteria set forth in the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, used by healthcare professionals to diagnose and classify mental disorders.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior.
- Recognize the diverse symptoms and diagnostic criteria of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the diverse symptoms and diagnostic criteria of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).