Journal article
Field trial for autistic disorder in DSM-IV
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This project focused on the development of the definition of autism for DSM-IV.
METHOD: Multiple sites were involved in obtaining information regarding 977 patients with the following clinician-assigned diagnoses: autism (N = 454), other pervasive developmental disorders (N = 240), and other disorders (N = 283). A standard coding system was used, and the raters (N = 125) had a range of experience in the diagnosis of autism. Patterns …
Authors
Volkmar FR; Klin A; Siegel B; Szatmari P; Lord C; Campbell M; Freeman BJ; Cicchetti DV; Rutter M; Kline W
Journal
American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 151, No. 9, pp. 1361–1367
Publisher
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Publication Date
September 1, 1994
DOI
10.1176/ajp.151.9.1361
ISSN
0002-953X
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Age of OnsetAutistic DisorderChildChild Development Disorders, PervasiveDiagnosis, DifferentialEvaluation Studies as TopicFalse Positive ReactionsFemaleHumansIntellectual DisabilityMaleMutismPredictive Value of TestsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityTerminology as Topic