DSM-IV

DSM-IV-TR:
The DSM-IV-TR criteria for autistic disorder are presented
Main features of DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Autistic Disorder
A total of six (or more) items from (1), (2), and (3), with at least two from (1), and one each from (2) and (3).
(1) Qualitative impeirment in social interaction as manifested by at least two of the following :
(a) Marked impairment in the use of multiple non verbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expressions, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction’
(b) Failure to develop peer relationship appropiate to developmental level,
(c) A lack of spontanneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people 9 e.g., by lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest)
(d) Lack of social or emotional reciprocity
(2) Qualitative impairments in communication as manifested by at least one of the following :
(a) Delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken language (not accompanied by an attem to compensate through alternative modes of communication such as gesture or mimes),
(b) In individual with adequate speech, marked impairment in ability to initiate or sustain a conversation with others,
(c) Stereotyped and repetitive use of language or idiosyncratic language,
(d) Lack of varied, spontaneous make-believe play or social imitative play appropiate to developmental level,
(3) Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following:
(a) Encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus,
(b) Apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines of rituals,
(c) Stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)
(d) Persistent preoccupation with parts or object.
Taken from Abnormal child Psychology by Eric J.Masih and david a. Wolfe
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