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What is the difference between Asperger Syndrome and ASD Level 1?

Arran

A 14 year old has been identified as having suspected AS by a police officer following a long a circuitous route starting with a Prevent referral at his secondary school.

It was reported back to his secondary school but they no longer recognise AS as a condition as they have gone down the DSM-5 ASD route. The school also does not accept that he has ASD - even at Level 1 - as he does not meet either of two criteria:

1. A noticeable speech and language delay - either currently or at any time since starting primary school.

2. Behind academically in the main subjects - English language, maths, science.

His mother stressed to the school that two criteria of AS are:

1. No noticeable speech and language delay.

2. Average or above average academically in the main subjects.

He is of quite high academic ability, most notably in maths, science, computer science, and geography.

What is the difference between Asperger Syndrome and ASD Level 1?

Is a noticeable speech and language delay and being behind academically in the main subjects essential criteria for an ASD Level 1 diagnosis?

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  • The school is not qualified to assess ASD nor is the police man in fairness.

    frankly I think the schools criteria for assessing ASD are a joke and I’d like to here what medical basis they have for them. Strongly suggest you speak to your child’s GP about an assessment.

  • in reply to Peter

    My local AS support group is aware that many schools have tightened up on who gets recognised with ASD after they changed from ICD-10 to DSM-5. They favour students who are behind academically.

    It's obvious why. Help and support is predominantly focused on getting lower and middle ability students up to the C / 4 grade and they leave higher ability students to languish and sort their own lives out. League tables and Ofsted.

    I was a victim of C grade mediocrity whilst I was at school. All the help and support went on the lower and middle ability students.

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  • in reply to Peter

    My local AS support group is aware that many schools have tightened up on who gets recognised with ASD after they changed from ICD-10 to DSM-5. They favour students who are behind academically.

    It's obvious why. Help and support is predominantly focused on getting lower and middle ability students up to the C / 4 grade and they leave higher ability students to languish and sort their own lives out. League tables and Ofsted.

    I was a victim of C grade mediocrity whilst I was at school. All the help and support went on the lower and middle ability students.

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