With regard to diagnosis of autism and Asperger's Disorder, the DSM-5
A) created a new subtype of PDD for Asperger's disorder.
B) included both in a diagnostic category termed autism spectrum disorder.
C) created a diagnostic category for high functioning autism.
D) created a category for high functioning Asperger's disorder.
E) added the criterion that language skills must be delayed for both disorders.

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The DSM-5 combined the categories of autism and Asperger's disorder into one diagnostic category called autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is no longer a separate diagnosis for Asperger's disorder. The criterion for language delay has also been removed, and instead communication difficulties are assessed on a spectrum from requiring support to being fully verbal.

With Regard to Diagnosis of Autism and Asperger's Disorder, the DSM-5