Avoid using the exact same behavioral exemplar to satisfy two criteria.
o
Some behaviors may appear to satisfy multiple DSM‐5 criteria. It is the responsibility of the clinician to decide where the behavior is best represented. For example, ‘repetitively putting hands over ears’ may satisfy B1 because it is a repetitive motor movement, or it may be considered under B4 because it represents an adverse reaction to sounds.
o
Some behaviors are multi‐faceted and may satisfy multiple DSM‐5 criteria. For example, a child who is obsessed with string and insists on always carrying string with him at all times may meet criteria for B3 due to a strong attachment to an unusual object. If the same child also frequently waves string in front of his face and watches it flop up and down, then B4 should also be considered due to the visual sensory aspect of this behavior.