Journal article
The Classification of Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The current classification of the pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) as conceptualized in both the DSM-IV and ICD-10 is deeply unsatisfying to many parents, front-line clinicians, and academic researchers. Is the diagnostic validity of the various disorders simply lacking empirical data for full substantiation, or does the overall conceptualization of the category have more fundamental problems, not reflecting the "true" nature …
Authors
Szatmari P
Journal
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 45, No. 8, pp. 731–738
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
October 2000
DOI
10.1177/070674370004500806
ISSN
0706-7437