The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders merged three of the four subcategories of possible autistic disorder

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In 2013, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders merged three of the four subcategories of possible autistic disorder listed in the fourth edition into a single diagnosis, and eliminated the fourth subcategory.

The diagnosis was renamed autism spectrum disorder, or ASD.

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Source: American Psychiatric Association
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