Preliminary draft DSM-5 released

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The AMA has released a draft of proposed changes to DSM-5. As expected, autism spectrum disorders have been folded into a single category.

http://www.dsm5.org/ProposedRevisions/P ... spx?rid=94

Below is a link to the DSM-5 Development home page. It seems that comments are accepted from those who agree to register.

http://www.dsm5.org/Pages/Default.aspx

I liked the criteria and met it. I knew I would.

I like this line from the rationale section:

My first thought was of the singer. That would be cruel!

Looks good to me. Interesting that they added "unusual sensory behaviour."

Oh Sh.... I am out!! !!

I fail criterium 1 - I present deficits on all that, but stating "Lack" of social reciprocity is too strong!! Also, for the aldults that develop coping mechanisms, those symptoms will not be met completely.

I am also half-way on 2b and 2c.

For me, it seems they are describing a pathological form of ASD.

It would be considerable harder for many adults to pass the criteria!

I guess I would now be classified as "sub-clinical," or will be when this takes effect.

I meet the first criteria, I meet the third criteria but I'm doubtful I meet two of the three items listed in criteria # 2. As in, (2a) describes me but not (2b) or (2c).

Very strange, since I don't think I would have met the diagnosis requirements under DSM-3, either, as best I recall. But do under DSM-4, at least as far as Asperger Disorder goes.

yeah I like it sort of. THe thing is it seems to short and the only issue I have is with the top section. it should be on or more of the following not all I don't think I lack socail and emotional reciprocitey. I am not sure though. and they need to make notes for ADULTS i hope they add more

The basic list:

I didn't see it that way. I saw peer as friends your own age. My husband is in his 30's and he is also an outcast. He also didn't develop relationships with his peers growing up so we were a perfect match.

Don't worry, no psychologist will diagnose me

From what I recall of my evaluation I'd still fit, but you wouldn't know from just meeting me, unless you saw me for extended periods of time and under stress. I do have some sensory issues, but they might be subclinical (sensitivity to smells and certain sounds).

The only thing I'm not sure about is what qualifies as "marked deficits" in communication. I often talk out of turn and don't notice communication cues. I can give cues though. It's the non-verbal bit that puzzles me, there's nothing extreme about my body language, but I'm not good at reading other people's body language, does that count? Do the deficits involve my own communication or understanding that of others?

Of course. If the relationship isn't socially appropriate and/or normal for your age, you'd meet it.

Like a teenager with an ASD whose only friend is middle aged, and they only talk at the library [on a set topic].

I don't understand what peer relationships appropriate to developmental level are...what is appropriate?

About peer relationships appropriate to age, I just assumed that meant you got along normally with people your own age, in that you could have normal relationships and friendships with people. I didn't think it meant having no relationships at all.

The new DSM-V is much better, much more streamlined to diagnose people properly, those that should belong onto the autistic spectrum. It's interesting to see that CDD is included under the ASD category. I know this isn't final, but what we're seeing here, I want to say I like it very much.

With that being said, I have looked over the criteria for the qualification of receiving an ASD diagnosis, and I qualify on ALL of them, which is not a surprise at all since I've been diagnosed a few months ago. I've learned quite a lot about myself, my childhood years, and such that I have come to realize that I am more HFA than AS from all the different behaviors I have manifested over the years, and still manifest even to this day. However, one can't really go around saying that without being properly diagnosed by a professional regarding the differences between HFA and AS, can they? Then again, these two are similar, and will still be placed under the same roof of the Autistic Disorder in DSM-V. so semantics need not apply in this one.

For some of you feeling concerned that you may not qualify under the DSM-V - I want to say I'm sorry you feel that way, and I hope that whenever DSM-V comes out, that you can seek out another evaluation (if you haven't been officially diagnosed yet) to assess your issues properly by a professional so that you can definitely know where you are, whether you are on the spectrum or not. If you are not, remember that you will always be welcome here, regardless of what happens in that evaluation if you opted to seek it out, and regardless of the officiality of DSM-V in a few years.