If it’s not autism, what is it?

Key Learning Objectives: 

1. • Autism Spectrum Disorder
   • History of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnoses for autism.
   • What happened to Asperger syndrome?
   • Autistic disorder vs. Asperger syndrome.
   • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as defined in the current DSM (DSM-5-TR).
2. • Common DSM Differential Diagnoses
   • Social (pragmatic) communication disorder.
   • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
   • Mental health and personality disorders.
   • Non-DSM conditions & culture.
3. • Ways to Screen for Possible ASD
   • Assessment measures.
   • Clues found in a client’s own words.
4. What a Diagnostic ASD Evaluation May Look Like 

Course admission requirements:

Minimum of a Master's Degree in a mental health or related field; or be a student in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field. In Low- and Middle-Income Countries, a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field is required.