Reclassification of Autism

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It would be very interesting if professionals suddenly turned around and said something like 'Asperger's isn't a real thing'.

Would probably allow legal action.

Of course, why would autism-specific practitioners adopt something that denies a large proportion of their customers? They wouldn't.

In any case I can't imagine any of these being a problem for me. Whether it's as bad as people are suggesting or not. So basically I don't care

LOLOLOLL

What I am wondering about the DSM change is if an Autistic person who communicates too well is no longer Autistic, then would they still considered to be Autistic in the UK. If the UK continues to acknowledge that the same people are Autistic, then that will be a lowering of human rights standards in the United States. And that is the protest that has to be made about this proposal.

That is already the case with diagnosis of ASDs and the provision of services and welfare - see the headline story at the top of the forums about travesties in France for an appalling example.

Ironically, I probably fall into level 2's definition insofar as fixations with special interests go. If I'm *really* into something & the building is on fire, I'll tell the firefighters to come back when the flames are licking my desk

i dont get why everyone is all ruffled about this. I feel kind of like prince;
the disorder formerly known as Asperger's.

we should adopt a symbol. lol