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30 Apr 2007, 11:25 pm

I am looking for a plain english, easy to understand interpretation of the DSM diagnostic criteria for autism. I am unsure of the meanings of some of the psycology techo-speak language and would like to find a source that interprets these. Are there any avalible?



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30 Apr 2007, 11:51 pm

http://asdgestalt.com/viewtopic.php?p=16830#16830

This is a symptom list I wrote up on ASDs. Hopefully it's a little clearer than the DSM (and more indepth too).


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01 May 2007, 3:39 am

That's very well-written. :)



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01 May 2007, 6:25 am

Thank you, sophist.



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01 May 2007, 9:33 am

Wow. It is EXTREMELY well researched and written. Too bad our medical establishment doesn't spend as much time being as thorough... then again, wouldn't want them to miss their golf game. hehe