Michael John Carley's Blog – January 2012 Archive (3)
3,700 and Counting: A DSM-5 Update from Executive Director, Michael John Carley
Added by Michael John Carley on January 31, 2012 at 9:48pm — No Comments
Very Important DSM-5 Update
Please forward to anyone and everyone you deem appropriate, especially if they’ve been following the DSM-5 debate closely . . .
Dear all:
A second study that has just come to light claims that the DSM-5 will significantly reduce the amount of people (by 32.3%) who will qualify for an autism spectrum diagnosis. Furthermore, this study indicates that those whose diagnoses are eliminated by the newer criteria will include the more challenged, and not…
ContinueAdded by Michael John Carley on January 28, 2012 at 10:05pm — 5 Comments
Steven would no longer qualify under the Az law that bears his name
Dear APA panel,
Our son is considered to be moderate on the autism spectrum; having regressed at age 3. The five years it has taken Steven to regain his speech have been painstaking; the 30 to 40 hour autism therapy (ABA) weeks went on for almost four years. Our son is autistic, in the very essence of… |
Added by Michael John Carley on January 25, 2012 at 1:37pm — 3 Comments
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