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DSM IV diagnostic criteria for this condition.
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Bibliography of professional resources.
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Evaluating and diagnosing Autism/PDD, suggested medical tests.
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Paper on defining the boundaries.
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The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders. World Health Organization, Geneva, 1992.
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Definition of autism, diagnosis and evaluation. [English, Spanish]
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Article from the APA Monitor.
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Article on differentiating between the two conditions. Includes modified checklist for Autism in toddlers.
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Detailed comparison of the symptoms of the two conditions, and a discussion of issues in diagnosis.
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Descriptions, with references, of the diagnostic instruments used at the University of Michigan Autism and Communications Disorders Center.
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NICHCY briefing paper, discussing how Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) fits into the category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
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Detailed discussion for physicians of the steps in autism diagnosis, with suggested medical tests and other assessments. From the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society. [PDF file]
