One of the concerns of the new DSM-5 diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder is that it may be better at meeting DSM-IV TR criteria for ________ disorders, than DSM-IV TR criteria for ________ disorders.
A)pervasive developmental; high functioning autistic
B)Rett's; low functioning autistic
C)Asperger's; pervasive developmental
D)pervasive developmental; low functioning autistic

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The DSM-5 diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder may be better at meeting DSM-IV TR criteria for pervasive developmental disorders than for low functioning autistic disorders. This is because the previous DSM-IV TR criteria differentiated between autism, Asperger's disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified, while the DSM-5 combines these diagnoses into one spectrum. This means that some individuals who would have previously been diagnosed with Asperger's or PDD-NOS may now receive a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, which may lead to an over-representation of individuals with higher functioning autism and an under-representation of those with more severe symptoms.

One of the Concerns of the New DSM-5 Diagnosis for Autism