[Source:  Spectrum News]

Two changes to the criteria for diagnosing autism are slated for release tomorrow in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), published by the American Psychiatric Association. The small changes add clarity and nuance to how the reference text defines autism, but they are unlikely to change diagnostic practice, experts say.

“I’m pleased to hear that major changes to the definition of autism are not being considered at this time,” says Laura Carpenter, professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. “Disseminating major revisions can take years to accomplish and therefore should only be done when absolutely necessary.”

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