In the DSM-5, all the pervasive developmental disorders have been subsumed under the new category of
A)disintegrative disorder.
B)autism spectrum disorder.
C)neurological dysfunction disorders.
D)pervasive neurological disorders.

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The DSM-5 no longer includes separate diagnoses for autism, Asperger's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). Instead, these disorders are now all encompassed within the broader category of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

In the DSM-5, All the Pervasive Developmental Disorders Have Been