2. Chapter 13: Disorders of Childhood
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
New diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Changes to categorization of learning disorders
Number of required criteria for diagnosis of ADHD in adults changed
Further modifications to diagnosis of Intellectual Disability

3. Autism Spectrum Disorders
4 diagnoses, not 3, combined in this new diagnosis
Asperger’s Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS, and Autistic Disorder no longer distinct diagnoses
Specifiers include with or without accompanying intellectual impairment, language impairment, or catatonia

4. Specific Learning Disorders
Dyscalculia and Dyslexia no longer distinct diagnoses
Specifiers include impairments in reading, written expression and mathematics
Duration criterion of 6 months required for diagnosis

5. ADHD
Diagnosis in those over 17 requires 5 signs of inattention or 5 signs of hyperactivity/impulsivity, rather than 4.

6. Intellectual Disability
DSM-5 informed by American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) guidelines.
Diagnostic criteria clarified
Emphasis on strengths and adaptations
Severity is assessed in three domains:
conceptual
social
practical

7. Intellectual Disability
Diagnostic Criteria
Intellectual deficits (e.g., in solving problems, reasoning, abstract thinking) determined by intelligence testing and broader clinical assessment
Replaces statistical deviation from average
Onset during development
Rather than prior to age 18