Keeping up with the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is just as annoying as Keeping up with the Kardashians. As you may know, the DSM-5 brought about a number of changes related to diagnostic categories for individuals whose needs are related to social skills. One key change was the addition of Social…
Tag: autism
Verbal preschoolers on the autism spectrum struggle with identifying emotions of characters and retelling stories.
Once upon a time, in a land far far away (Australia to be exact) there were two researchers, Marleen Westerveld and Jaqueline Roberts, who set out to explore the magical land known as preschool. They wanted to investigate the narrative abilities of young children on the autism spectrum. Marleen, Jaqueline, and their fearless team ventured…
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