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difference between diagnosis of asd and autism

mumtime

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could tell me the difference between a diagnosis of asd and just autism? Is autism a more specific diagnosis on the autistic spectrum? My son has been diagnosed with asd and am confused by all the different ways in which he has been described.

Thanks!

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    There seems to be a belief among some people in  the 'autistic community' that adult diagnosis of ASD is incorrect, owing either to careless or faulty diagnosis or the belief that the 'umbrella' has been widened to include those who shouldn't actually be on the spectrum.

    As someone who managed to get a diagnosis of ASD after a lifetime of struggling to understand and cope with my problems - and experienced an enormous amount of relief as a result - I've found it disturbing to have it suggested that I'm not actually on the spectrum.

     

     

     

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    Former Member

    There seems to be a belief among some people in  the 'autistic community' that adult diagnosis of ASD is incorrect, owing either to careless or faulty diagnosis or the belief that the 'umbrella' has been widened to include those who shouldn't actually be on the spectrum.

    As someone who managed to get a diagnosis of ASD after a lifetime of struggling to understand and cope with my problems - and experienced an enormous amount of relief as a result - I've found it disturbing to have it suggested that I'm not actually on the spectrum.

     

     

     

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