Instead of using the current terms of autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder and PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified), people will be given an umbrella diagnosis of "autism spectrum disorder".
For example, Asperger's disorder will become autism spectrum disorder.
Bazelon erroneously cites Tyler's prior health history and its significance to the case: he was never diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, and Asperger Syndrome is not a recognized risk factor for suicide.
The school district's legal papers tell us that Tyler was diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar disorder, and Asperger's when he was in sixth grade, and while the family's response brief objects to the bipolar diagnosis as "immaterial, " it does not factually challenge it.
Gavin has Asperger's syndrome and schizoaffective disorder, which is similar to schizophrenia.
Ethan suffers from Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit disorder, state Rep. Steve Clouse said during the week.
The 5-year-old suffers from Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit disorder, said State.
The suspect agreed to let police send down coloring books, crayons and prescription medication that the boy needs for treatment for Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit disorder, State Rep. Steve Clouse told CNN.
They've also sent prescription medicine for the boy, who suffers from Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, he said.
The boy, who has Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, was said to be acting like a normal kid after his rescue.
The court was told he had been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a teenager, and was prescribed medication for his conditions.
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The boy, who has Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, was said to be acting like a normal kid despite his nearly weeklong captivity after a man police identified as Dykes nabbed him off a school bus on Jan. 29 and fatally shot the driver.
Steve Clouse, a local lawmaker, said the boy's mother had told him her child has Asperger syndrome, as well as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Some experts have accused the DSM task force of making too many major changes with limited research evidence, such as eliminating Asperger's syndrome as a stand-alone diagnosis and subsuming it under an autism-spectrum disorder label.
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