My therapist thinks I have Aspergers

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if it were still on the DSm she says I have high functioning then said as if it were on the dsm Now I'm curious maybe I do have as or maybe it is classic autism I'm not sure? I have also been diagnosed with autism level two by my psychiatrist.Do you think I'm more classic or more as?

Classic autism should be defined by your childhood history (speech delay is determining factor I think).
I don't know if you are more classic autistic or more AS?
You can be high functioning autistic with certain more severe autistic symptoms in some areas.
or having comorbidities that intensify autistic symptoms.
Most important is that you get the accomodations that you need in school and to function, so I hope your therapist is helping you and making right choices/judgements.

If this person thinks you have Asperger's, then I would think this person would advocate for you to go for the Regent's Diploma, rather than the IEP Diploma.

Take advantage of this person's impressions. You'll go farther that way.

I think you should decide which you're more comfortable identifying as and just use it.

What you said makes sense, Waterfalls.

Jeni has a problem with people thinking that she can't do much at all. They don't think she should go for the Regent's Diploma (which is, de facto, the "regular" high school diploma nowadays). They think she should, instead, go for the IEP diploma, which is worthless in a practical sense. Without that "regular" diploma, it's very difficult to obtain employment. When I was looking for a job, EVERY job I looked at (and it was hundreds) required a high school diploma.

I waste a lot of time thinking about, trying to figure out, trying to understand other people's points of view. Not that I think that's always a waste of time, but I get caught up in worrying about what's in their head without even knowing for sure what they really care about.

I was going to write what I thought, but then I realized, none of us are in your head, Jen....you could choose which makes more sense to you. But....and this is important, if you feel you have AS, be optimistic for your future....and if you feel you have classic autism then I think you should be proud of how far you have come and feel optimistic you will learn more and either way, believe in your continued ability to grow.

As far as a regents or iep diploma, I would think whichever you can succeed at. If you can succeed at a regents diploma then that. What about after high school, do we know what Jen wants to do?

I just feel that one should do the best that one can.

Whether one has classic autism or Asperger's is irrelevant.

Temple Grandin had classic autism, and was recently re-diagnosed with Asperger's (though that's been questioned). She succeeded mighty well. She has a doctorate.

You have to understand the dynamics of a big school system such as that found in NYC/Yonkers. There are so many kids in special ed. It's difficult for teachers to determine exactly "how far" a student could go. In Jeni's case, they didn't think she could "go far" at all. That was based on not knowing her enough (because each therapist/teacher/etc has a very large caseload).

What I'm saying: perception is very important.

If Jeni is perceived as not having the ability to obtain the "regular" diploma, based upon erroneous evidence, then Jeni LOSES OUT, especially if she DOES have that ability.

I've known a few people who grew up in institutions for "ret*d" people. It was thought that they would never succeed in life. In point of fact, I have documented evidence that it is not true. I work with someone who was in Willowbrook State School for most of his childhood. Google Willowbrook--you'll see the nature of the place.

I want to beat the discrimination of autism I am originally thought I had aspergers because of the classic autism stereotypes that was diagnosed with features of it at the age of nine although I did have an delays and had early intervention when I was younger then I thought I had more classic autism or lower functioning because of these delays but now I'm not sure. And I definitely don't want to be wrong and say i'm more severe than I am but it's very confusing? Also I did not know the Temple Grandin diagnosis changed to Aspergers that is very interesting. Anyway Then I thought I had Aspergers again after my therapist said it and after I found out Temple Grandin's diagnosis change to as but now I'm not sure. It's very complicated.

I do agree with this and I will look that up on Google many people with classic autism or intellectual disabilities are underestimated And at times when your seen as high functioning your seen as not part of the other people you're see as not like them or are you are you are seen as normal or even exadurateing or fakeing. and I'm I unintentionally learned from my friend Jessica that we are more alike than different and unique at the same time. My friend Jessica has down syndrome and we have been treating each other like normal friends despite our age ( she is 11 and I am 16 )and despite our differences because I've been friends with her since I was little before I even knew Down's syndrome existed and I don't think she does know now but before she even knew autism existed and she still young so she will learn eventually. But the point is The fact that she has Down syndrome did not change anything to me she is still my friend. And we are like each other at times we have some things in common we both like to saying we like the movie frozen mlp and we both like to sing and play games together. My therapist says since I've been bullied I tend to go towed special needs kids and that I may not be like them despite me having autism. Also That I subconsciously go to kids that are lower functioning because I feel like I'm Safe there and they're less intimidating. But even though I may feel like I have stuff in common with them I'm not like them.

If you need an answer I think you go with "I have ASD". Where you live that's the official answer.

And don't let people lock you in or slow you down based on stereotypes.

maybe you could have autism. that is high functioning. I am diagnosed with childhood autism. I am high functioning. it is like Asperger a lot.