Week 1 & 2

Question 1

Dr. Leo Kanner, Hans Asperger, Lorne Wing, Bernard Rimland

Answer 1

Leo- autism first described by him in 1943
Bernard- founder of autism society of America
Lorne- English psychiatrist

Question 2

Autism prevalence rates among children and youth

Answer 2

In Canada an estimated of 1 in 66 have been diagnosed with ASD

Question 3

Autism prevalence between females and males

Answer 3

1/165 females diagnosed and 1/42 males diagnosed
Males where identified 4 times more frequently than females

Question 4

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
o DSM lV (DSM 4) (TR):
Pervasive Developmental Disorders - diagnostic criteria

Answer 4

Published July 2000
Covers mental health disorders for children and adults

• DSM-IV uses a
multiaxial /
multidimensional
approach to diagnosing
because other life factors
my also be impacting
mental health

Question 5

DSM V (DSM 5):
 Diagnostic criteria for autism
 DSM V (DSM 5) autism severity (levels) rating table

Answer 5

Published may 2013