In the DSM-IVTR autism was included in a category called _____.

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Autism was included in the category of pervasive developmental disorders in the DSM-IVTR. This category included five subtypes: Autistic Disorder, Rett's Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). However, with the release of DSM-5 in 2013, this category was replaced with the broader category of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

In the DSM-IVTR Autism Was Included in a Category Called