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Promote Sensory Processing Disorder in DSM-V
| By now, you may know that Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is on the list of conditions still under consideration for the DSM-5, the reference work that physicians and others use to diagnose mental health disorders and many developmental disorders.
Did you know the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is soliciting comments on recognizing these conditions?
The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation is coordinating an international comment campaign to show the APA there is widespread, informed support for including SPD in the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual that will be published in 2013 (DSM-5).
YOU can help promote recognition of Sensory Processing Disorder by submitting a comment on the APA website!
To make commenting as simple as possible, we have created a web page that includes instructions for reaching the comment area of the APA site. You’ll also find topic suggestions/sample language for different groups of supporters (parents, OTs, physicians, diagnosticians, etc.) based on what we know the APA is considering in their final deliberations.
Use our ideas or use your own -it doesn't matter. What matters is commenting. The most persuasive comments will be the ones that provide concrete, evidence-based information and/or observation based on your own personal or clinical experience.
Every letter counts! The deadline for commenting is April 20, but please act now. Numbers matter. A mountain of immediate, supportive comments will make a significant impression on the committee.
Here is the link to the website ceeated to add your comments (just copy and paste this link into your web browser):
http://spdfoundation.net/dsmvcomments.html
Thanks for your help with this.
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