Comparing challenging behavior in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders according to the DSM-IV-TR and the proposed DSM-5
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Objective The aim of the current study is to investigate challenging behavior in children who may no longer meet criteria for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis according to the proposed fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5). Method Children and adolescents (n = 459) were separated into three groups including those who met criteria for ASD according to the DSM-5 criteria (n = 219); those who will no longer qualify for an ASD diagnosis according to the DSM-5 but met criteria according to the DSM-IV-TR (n = 109); and a control group (n = 131). Scores on the Autism Spectrum Disorders - Problem Behaviors for Children (ASD-PB-C) were compared among groups. Results The DSM-5 captured a slightly more impaired population in terms of problem behavior. Conclusion Implications regarding access to treatment for those no longer meeting criteria need to be taken into consideration in the coming months.
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Earlier studies consisted of patients who were already carrying a diagnostic label and were tried to be fit into DSM-5 ASD criteria.
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- Authors
- Beighley, J. S., Matson, J. L., Rieske, R. D., Jang, J., Cervantes, P. E., & Goldin, R. L.
- Affiliations
- Louisiana State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Beighley, Jennifer S.
- ORCID
- Venue
- Developmental Neurorehabilitation
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2013-03-11
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 375-381
- ISSN
- 1363-8491 (ISSN-L)
- 1751-8423
- 1751-8431
- OpenAlex
- W1994756092
- Cited by
- 26
- References
- 9
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 2
- FWCI
- 2.37
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Developmental Neurorehabilitation (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Civil War Book Review (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Keywords
- autism spectrum disorder, behavioral problems, DSM-5, DSM-IV-TR, diagnostic criteria, children and adolescents, diagnostic reclassification, access to treatment
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Child, Child Behavior, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Male, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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