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Asperger’s Syndrome and the DSM-5
The AANE community is concerned by recent research findings suggesting that some individuals with Asperger Syndrome and related profiles might not meet new criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) proposed for the upcoming 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
Click on the links below for more information.
- Read the study results, which were published in the New York Times on January 19th: New Definition of Autism Will Exclude Many, Study Suggests
- Read AANE’s Position on the DSM-5 controversy
- Read Our Letter to the Asperger’s Community
- Read AANE’s Petition to the APA
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