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Asperger's is not a form of autism

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Asperger's is not a form of autism. I really wish you would remove that from your description of asperger's. I hear that all the time and so many people believe that because website's (yours incliuded) posts that for everyone to read and believe. Autism and Asperger's are on the same spectrum and I see how people might be confused by that but do some research because they each stand alone. There is high functioning and low functioning of both autism and asperger's, but I hear all the time "asperger's is a high functioning autism" Incorrect. I know you are trying to inform people, but that in particular bothers me because my husband has asperger's and that misinforms people. Just trying to help you better inform people, please do some research and change that. Thanks

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    The diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome is set to be abolished in the near future as the medical profession has decided that there is no useful clinical distinction between the two. researchautism.net/.../dsm-icd-10-abolish-asperger-syndrome

    As I understand it, the difference between autism and aspergers is made by looking at the logical intelligence or IQ of the individual. Autism, including Aspergers, indicates low emotional intelligence, this spectrum is then split according to the IQ which is something completely different. I'm an aspie so i don't have a low IQ. However, i read lots of the posts on this site and know that I suffer in similar ways to ALL of the LF autistic kids and adults just the same as the other aspies. i have the same compulsive instincts, the same difficulty in communicating and working out the world and the same runaway thoughts.

    in my mind the autistic spectrum is a continuum where you can be measured as anything from 0 to perhaps 200. 100 is normal but some people are geniuses scoring 150 on the scale, shmoozing and enjoying every moment of social interaction. Some people, including me, are dunces, perhaps scoring 50, and every day can be a minefield of misunderstandings and confusion. i have had people shout at me in supermarkets, shout at me at work, i have had a series of unfortunate events in my career and i now understand why - i am clinically autistic!

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    The diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome is set to be abolished in the near future as the medical profession has decided that there is no useful clinical distinction between the two. researchautism.net/.../dsm-icd-10-abolish-asperger-syndrome

    As I understand it, the difference between autism and aspergers is made by looking at the logical intelligence or IQ of the individual. Autism, including Aspergers, indicates low emotional intelligence, this spectrum is then split according to the IQ which is something completely different. I'm an aspie so i don't have a low IQ. However, i read lots of the posts on this site and know that I suffer in similar ways to ALL of the LF autistic kids and adults just the same as the other aspies. i have the same compulsive instincts, the same difficulty in communicating and working out the world and the same runaway thoughts.

    in my mind the autistic spectrum is a continuum where you can be measured as anything from 0 to perhaps 200. 100 is normal but some people are geniuses scoring 150 on the scale, shmoozing and enjoying every moment of social interaction. Some people, including me, are dunces, perhaps scoring 50, and every day can be a minefield of misunderstandings and confusion. i have had people shout at me in supermarkets, shout at me at work, i have had a series of unfortunate events in my career and i now understand why - i am clinically autistic!

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