Category: DSM V

Tic Disorders Diagnostic Criteria Note: A tic is a sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization. Tourette’s Disorder A. Both multiple motor and

Stereotypic Movement Disorder Diagnostic Criteria A. Repetitive, seemingly driven, and apparently purposeless motor behavior (e.g., hand shaking or waving, body rocking, head banging, self-biting,

Speech Sound Disorder Diagnostic Criteria A. Persistent difficulty with speech sound production that interferes with speech intelligibility or prevents verbal communication of messages. B.

Specific Learning Disorder Diagnostic Criteria A. Difficulties learning and using academic skills, as indicated by the presence of at least one of the following

Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder Diagnostic Criteria A. Persistent difficulties in the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication as manifested by all of the

Developmental Coordination Disorder Diagnostic Criteria A. The acquisition and execution of coordinated motor skills is substantially below that expected given the individual’s chronological age

Language Disorder Diagnostic Criteria Persistent difficulties in the acquisition and use of language across modalities (i.e., spoken, written, sign language, or other) due to