Early next year, the definition of autism will expand to include Asperger’s syndrome. The proposed changes are part of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guide used by physicians around the world.

• Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou and Dr. Jessica Brian, co-leads of the Autism Research Centre at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Centre, provide CBC with their insights on this important topic. Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou, child neurologist at Holland Bloorview and the lead investigator of the Autism Research Centre, weighs in on blending of Asperger’s into the Autism Spectrum
• Listen to a CBC Metro Morning (Toronto) discussion with Dr. Jessica Brian, co-lead of the Autism Research Centre at Holland Bloorview, about how parents and doctors feel about the American Psychiatric Association's proposed change to have the diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome fall under Autism Spectrum Disorder