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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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  • stupid schools.

    no idea about anything.

    there is no such thing as asd level one. there's just autistic, and not autistic. an autistic person can sometimes struggle a lot, or a little. an autistic person can sometimes need a lot of support, or a little. each autistic person is unique, the same way each not autistic person is unique. and of course, an undiagnosed and unsupported autistic person will probably struggle a lot, especially with social, sensory etc, as their environment and lifestyle will be catered for a nuerotypical person rather than who they really are.

    to say that you need xyz for a autism diagnosis is absurd.

    even the dsm criteria are stupid, as they are based on observation "symptoms" rather than the holistic view of a person, and how autism is actually a big strength as well as a weakness.

    but regarding the asberger/asd level one from a "medical" perspective (which is of course incorrect) then yes they are the same thing.

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  • stupid schools.

    no idea about anything.

    there is no such thing as asd level one. there's just autistic, and not autistic. an autistic person can sometimes struggle a lot, or a little. an autistic person can sometimes need a lot of support, or a little. each autistic person is unique, the same way each not autistic person is unique. and of course, an undiagnosed and unsupported autistic person will probably struggle a lot, especially with social, sensory etc, as their environment and lifestyle will be catered for a nuerotypical person rather than who they really are.

    to say that you need xyz for a autism diagnosis is absurd.

    even the dsm criteria are stupid, as they are based on observation "symptoms" rather than the holistic view of a person, and how autism is actually a big strength as well as a weakness.

    but regarding the asberger/asd level one from a "medical" perspective (which is of course incorrect) then yes they are the same thing.

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