Does having Asperger's mean you're classed as Disabled?

Hello

New member here -

I was diagnosed with Asperger's a few years ago, aged 22 or 23.

I have  a question for you all.

Whilst trying to get a referral to Speech Therapy via Adult Social Care, I was told that having Asperger's is not considered a disability, but a learning difficulty.

What are your views on this?

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  • I would agree with the right to call yourself disabled or not, however legally  Asperger’s almost always meets the definition of disability. For example, I wouldn’t personally call myself disabled, but in my Employment Tribunal case I was classed as disabled under the Law.