Research on Autism Label

Researchers at the University of Michigan question the stability of PDD-NOS diagnosis.

Researchers and clinicians have been questioning the diagnosis of less severe cases of autism such as PDD-NOS and ASD. They recently reported findings of their research in the Archives of General Psychiatry, June 2006. Their research shows that children who are given a lesser diagnosis tend to be re-classified as autistic later on. Labels such as PDD-NOS probably lead to children not receiving more significant therapies. Go here to learn more.