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Autism and DSM-5 – From Martin Lubetsky, MD – What are the new autism subgroups?

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With the introduction and implementation of DSM-5, the diagnosis and treatment paradigm for autism  has changed.

New criteria and clinical assessments have been added, creating a more standardized approach that will help psychiatrists with more efficient diagnosis and treatment.

Martin Lubetsky, MD, clinical service chief at the UPMC Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders, discusses how autism diagnosis has changed in light of DSM-5, and how it provides a unique opportunity for psychiatrists to re-evaluate their diagnostic and clinical approach to children with this disorder.