This makes me sad

I know this is contentious, because I empathise with your struggles which I share to some extent, but I don't think Asperger's (I know this is ASC now) is a disability, but a ability in many ways.

I think the reason it can be disabling is because of society, specifically NT mindsets and processes, that aren't accommodating.

For example, if every member of society adjusted their mindset, processes and businesses etc to suit us on the spectrum then I feel we would no longer be disabled.

Add to that the fact that I feel advanced sensibilities, sensitivity and special abilities, Inc hyperfocus, are skills that most NT can't replicate, then it is many NTs that are in fact less able than us, so do we then consider them to be disabled?

Society's small mind is the issue. Expanding consciousness is the cure, in my humble opinion.

This doesn't of course take into consideration those on the spectrum who are none verbal and have other communication problems etc

Autism should be classed as a Disability, hence the claims for PIP. 

I have been with the local Mental Health Unit, since 2000,because I 'self-diagnosed' myself as Schizophrenic; then talked with my Doctor. 

The saddest part is that he was declared fit for discharge in 2013. It has taken services 9 years to arrange a care package and a suitable home in the community