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earthsworld t1_iydmg7n wrote

Reply to comment by GlobusGlobus in Autism Breakthrough: New Treatment Significantly Improves Social Skills and Brain Function by Shelfrock77

> the current definition of autism

what do you think that is? where are you looking for the definition? how is it a failure? what should the definition be?

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GlobusGlobus t1_iye0qfv wrote

I dont think it is possible today to make a much better definition. They recently scrapped the old, more variation rich definition because it lacked support. That was probably the right thing to do. But the new one is so broad that it is bordering on the meaningless. Everyone knows. I dont think they made a bad job, it is just not well understood.

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Edit: I am mostly talking about DSM5 vs DSM4.

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