The private psychologist reviewed the previous records and explained the change to the DSM-5 and the professional directive that individuals with a well-established DSM-IV diagnosis of Asperger’s disorder should be given the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Ms. Kraut responded, “I do not care! My daughter is not autistic. She can be ADHD or LD, but she cannot be autistic. Do you understand me?
case scenario being used for this discussion post:ABS 300 Week One Assessment Scenario Donna, age 14, had consistently been a B+/A- student throughout elementary school and the beginning of middle school. However, in the 8th grade, she started demonstrating difficulty understanding some of her work. Increased difficulties were noted when she was required to work with abstract concepts rather than […]
