Tune-in today to hear Autism Speaks’ leadership discuss the recently released analysis of the DSM-5, to be published in 2013, and hear about its potential implications for individuals to receive an autism diagnosis and appropriate services.
- Autism Speaks' Dr. Andy Shih will be live on MSNBC “News Nation with Tamron Hall” at 2:20 EST
- Then, please join us for a live web chat at 3 pm with Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Dr. Geraldine Dawson and Vice President of Family Services Lisa Goring at 3 pm – click on the tab on the Autism Speaks Facebook page to join in! Click here for instant access to the tab. You can read the completed transcript of the chat here.
- Today’s New York Times story, 'New Definition of Autism Will Exclude Many, Study Suggests' quoted Mark Roithmayr. This is what will be discussed on the stories to be aired today and the webchat.
Read Geri Dawson's blog post about the DSM-5, The Changing Definition of Autism: Critical Issues Ahead.
Watch Autism Speaks' Dr. Andy Shih discuss the story on MSNBC “News Nation with Tamron Hall.



