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ASC or Aspergers - what to say??

Clemmie

Help!  My son has just been diagnosed with 'asc' but the Senco at school seems happy to use the term Aspergers, and says that this is more widely recognised in the community.  I'm worried to tell him he is Aspergers when the Dr has not used this term, but the general definition seems to fit.  I think I'm right in that they don't diagnose Aspergers any more, but so much of the helpful literature still uses this terminology.

Am I ok to use Aspergers when no-one has actually diagnosed this?

Will it confuse him to be both? (how do I explain both definitions??)

I want to be able to talk to him soon as aparently someone I told in confidence has told a child in his class and I don't want him to hear from them.

what do I say???

thanks

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  • Ah, but in the UK, not only is Asperger Syndrome a diagnosis, but the Health Service call their team the Asperger Team.  In the UK we don't slavishly follow the DSM guide.

    Asperger is an ASC condition with defined mental capabilities, it tells people the extent to which your ASC affects both your life and your intelligence whereas a simple ASC diagnosis tells you nothing about either.

    Ask the team that gave the diagnosis if they can be more objective in their definition, they may say that they need to see how your child progresses.. fine, but you still need a name for the level they are at... it helps explain how their life might be affected.

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  • Ah, but in the UK, not only is Asperger Syndrome a diagnosis, but the Health Service call their team the Asperger Team.  In the UK we don't slavishly follow the DSM guide.

    Asperger is an ASC condition with defined mental capabilities, it tells people the extent to which your ASC affects both your life and your intelligence whereas a simple ASC diagnosis tells you nothing about either.

    Ask the team that gave the diagnosis if they can be more objective in their definition, they may say that they need to see how your child progresses.. fine, but you still need a name for the level they are at... it helps explain how their life might be affected.

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