Nesrhtens…..

I have just atending a lecture held by proffessor C. Gillberg on prevalence and incidence of autism spectrum disorders. As this numbers are quite interesting and varies from researcher to researcher, over time and to a certain degree from place to place. But the topic that caught my attention to day, was the use of diagnistic criterias for Asperger Syndrome.

From Gillberg’s talk it again become apparent how big influence the choose of criterias make on the prevalence. Gillberg of course using his own criteria claimed that the DSM-IV and ICD-10 criteria not being good enough.

I’m absolutely sure that there is a strong need form better, and as I see it, more spesific criterias for the disorder. But one of the first step toward this shuold be to agree on one set of criterias and develop those….

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