Changes in DSM-5

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12 Nov 2012, 1:00 am

As you probably already know, Asperger's Syndrome is being removed as a diagnosis in the upcoming new edition of the DSM, and instead placed on a spectrum with autism. Do you agree or disagree with this change? Do you identify more with the DSM-IV criteria or the DSM-5 criteria? Do you feel you are losing a part of your identity along with the change in diagnosis?

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12 Nov 2012, 1:09 am

why are they removing it?

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12 Nov 2012, 2:29 am

<--- Doesn't mind being known as autistic.

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12 Nov 2012, 5:56 am

No problem with being called autistic, what I have is quite clearly a form of autism.

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12 Nov 2012, 11:22 am

Many health professionals in France still do not recognize Asperger's as a distinct condition. This is all still under debate everywhere, afaik there's no clear line that defines it very well.

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29 Dec 2012, 11:02 am

While Asperger's is a form of autism, it's distinct enough from Kanner (aka "classic" autism) to warrant a clear separation from it. Because there are differences - one of the most common differences is that Aspies often don't have the noticeable developmental delays that Kannerites/Auties have at a young age. There's also the difference between a lot of Aspies' desires to have friends but don't know how to make them and Kannerites'/HFAs' lack of desire for friends. There are definite differences and by removing Asperger's from the DSM, it's suggesting that there are no differences.

I'm hoping the change won't have too much effect here in Britain (I don't know how much influence the DSM has on British psychology/psychiatry, what with it being developed on the other side of the Pond) but I am a little concerned about the effect it could potentially have - I suspect we'll see the fallout in the US before here.

I don't particularly feel like I'm losing a part of my identity - after all, Asperger's [i]is a form[i] of autism and I often tell people that! Sometimes, especially older people, there's more comprehension when you say "I'm autistic" rather than "I have Asperger's". I am an autistic. I am an Aspie. For me the two words are inextricably linked.

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29 Dec 2012, 1:13 pm

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Do you agree or disagree with this change?

I don't care.

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Do you identify more with the DSM-IV criteria or the DSM-5 criteria?

I don't care. My life won't changed, even if I will be labeled either as "aspie","autistic", or whatever else.

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Do you feel you are losing a part of your identity along with the change in diagnosis?

No. My identity is not given from a label on a silly piece of paper.

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29 Dec 2012, 3:59 pm

AS has always been on the autism spectrum. They are just merging it all together, including PDD-NOS. But now not everyone will be diagnosed with an ASD and they will be diagnosed with SCD instead or other labels they fit. Will the new DSM drop the autism rates? We shall wait and see.

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02 Jan 2013, 5:25 pm

High functioning autism is better than being called an ass burger, or being asked if I poop burgers.

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03 Jan 2013, 3:55 am

Autism Spectrum. High, med or low function.

Lets get real. AS is a cloak for people with autism who don't want to use the term 'autism' (kinda bad public reaction to the word) I get it, but point black... high functioning is not something other than autism it's still on the autism spectrum.

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05 Jan 2013, 11:33 am

The term 'Aspergers' (hopefully) makes you think of super-geniuses like Einstein, Mozart etc. whereas 'autism' makes you think of someone who is sitting in a corner and drooling. In other words: It is more cool to have Aspergers ;-)

P.S. I am not trying to offend anyone.

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