Differential Diagnosis

Nebel-Schwalm, Marie; Matson, Johnny L.

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“…Individuals previously meeting diagnostic criteria for Rett's Disorder would no longer be considered under this diagnostic label. The reason for the dimensional approach to diagnosing is multifaceted: due to the overlapping diagnostic criteria that is thought to exist on a spectrum that ranges in severity (Matson & Minshawi, 2006;Nebel-Schwalm & Matson, 2008;Steyn & Le Couteur, 2003), due to the lack of specific biological markers differentiating any one ASD diagnosis from another, and because individuals meeting diagnostic criteria for the various ASDs typically differ from each other on the associated features of the disorders (e.g., adaptive behavior and cognitive ability) and not on the core symptoms of autism (Eisenmajer et al, 1996;Allen et al, 2001). In regards to symptoms of ASD, three main diagnostic domains remain for the proposed revisions.…”

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Comparing symptoms of autism spectrum disorders using the current DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria and the proposed DSM-V diagnostic criteria

Worley

Matson

2012

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Children diagnosed with Autistic Disorder (AD), Asperger's Disorder (AS), and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) share overlapping diagnostic criteria. As a result, there has been an enduring debate regarding the appropriateness of the current categorical classification system used to diagnose this group of disorders, commonly referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Ongoing research examining the boundaries of the disorders comprising the spectrum have yielded inconsistent findings in symptom differences; therefore, the American Psychiatric Association has proposed revisions for the upcoming version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (i.e., DSM-5). Revisions include dropping all subcategories of ASD and including one dimensional category that is all encompassing. Thus, the aim of the current study was to compare symptoms of ASD in children and adolescents who met criteria for ASD according to only the DSM-IV-TR (i.e., DSM-IV-TR group) to those who met criteria according to the forthcoming version of the DSM (i.e., DSM-5 group) and to those that were typically developing (i.e., control group). Using the Autism Spectrum Disorders-Diagnosis for Children, participants in the DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5 groups did not score significantly different from each other on overall autism symptoms, but both groups scored significantly different from the control group. Upon further investigation, the DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5 groups scored significantly different in the core domain area of Nonverbal Communication/Socialization. Additionally, different symptom profiles predicted group membership when participants were classified as ASD or typically developing according to the DSM-IV-TR versus the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. Implications of these findings and the implications of the proposed changes to the ASD diagnostic category for the DSM-5 are discussed.

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Comparing symptoms of autism spectrum disorders using the current DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria and the proposed DSM-V diagnostic criteria

Worley

Matson

2012

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

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“…A number of assessment instruments have been developed to assess autistic symptoms. ASD measures vary in age range, purpose (e.g., population screening, diagnostic), format (e.g., clinician or informant rated, observation, interview), practicality/resources (administration time, cost, clinician training), psychometric properties (reliability and validity), and ability to assess the range of ASD including autistic disorder, PDD-NOS, and Asperger's disorder (S. L. Bishop, Luyster, Richler, & Lord, 2008;Lord & Corsello, 2005;Matson, 2007;Matson, Nebel-Schwalm, & Matson, 2007;Nebel-Schwalm & Matson, 2008;Ozonoff, Goodlin-Jones, & Solomon, 2005).…”

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Gender Differences in Core Symptomatology in Autism Spectrum Disorders across the Lifespan

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Matson

2011

J Dev Phys Disabil

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A preponderance of males with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been evident since the initial writings on the topic. This male predominance has consistently emerged in all ASD research to date in epidemiological as well as clinical populations. Despite this long recognized gender disparity in ASD, surprisingly there is a paucity of research addressing gender as it relates to core ASD symptom presentation. Gender differences may manifest with regard to symptom domains, severity, breadth, and so forth. The present research examined gender differences in ASD symptomatology in three populations: infants and toddlers at risk for developmental disability, children and adolescents, and adults with intellectual disability (ID). No significant gender differences in ASD symptoms were found in the infant/toddler or child/adolescent populations. In the adult population, in participants with ID alone, females had higher endorsements of social (i.e., participation in social games, sports, and activities; interest in other's side of the conversation; and imitation) and communication (i.e., interest in other's side of the conversation and reading body language) impairments compared to males. This study has considerable implications in both the clinical and research realms regarding identification and intervention issues for females with ASD, as well as stimulating a future research agenda in this area.

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Psychiatric Symptom Endorsements in Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Comparison to Typically Developing Children and Adolescents

2010

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Differential Diagnosis

Cited by 5 publications

References 172 publications

Comparing symptoms of autism spectrum disorders using the current DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria and the proposed DSM-V diagnostic criteria

Comparing symptoms of autism spectrum disorders using the current DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria and the proposed DSM-V diagnostic criteria

Gender Differences in Core Symptomatology in Autism Spectrum Disorders across the Lifespan

Psychiatric Symptom Endorsements in Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Comparison to Typically Developing Children and Adolescents

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