Why might the current diagnostic criteria (DSM-5) for children with autism present barriers to early diagnosis?
A. Many children with mild symptoms of autism do not fit the characteristics included in the DSM-5 guidelines.
B. Since autism spectrum disorder is an umbrella term, the diagnostic criteria do not provide enough detail to diagnose very young children
C. The criteria require assessment of skills that generally appear only around age 3.
D. Some individuals previously included under the PDD diagnosis (diagnosed in early childhood) will be excluded from the current ASD diagnosis.
Answer: A
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