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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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  • My daughter was recently diagnosed as being ASD.  I assumed Aspergers, when I queried this, our consultant told me that (as recombinantsocks states) that the term Aspergers is no longer used in our county and soon, other counties in the UK will follow this development.  So, if it is no longer to be used and they all come under the same umbrella, how can it be different?

    I have books on Aspergers and Autism and the only difference that I can see between the two are Aspergers tend to have less issue with a speech delay in childhood and HFA tend to have a more obvious learning disability.  I may be wrong and have missed more subtle differences but the main traits seem to be the same?

    I also believe that many more people are aware now than they were a few years ago that being on the spectrum doesn't mean you are a classic Rainman.  Maybe that's because there are more people being diagnosed with HFA and almost everyone I speak to knows of someone on the spectrum whether it be a close relative or just someone they know of.  I've certainly been surprised on how understanding people have been since my daughter had her diagnosis.

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  • My daughter was recently diagnosed as being ASD.  I assumed Aspergers, when I queried this, our consultant told me that (as recombinantsocks states) that the term Aspergers is no longer used in our county and soon, other counties in the UK will follow this development.  So, if it is no longer to be used and they all come under the same umbrella, how can it be different?

    I have books on Aspergers and Autism and the only difference that I can see between the two are Aspergers tend to have less issue with a speech delay in childhood and HFA tend to have a more obvious learning disability.  I may be wrong and have missed more subtle differences but the main traits seem to be the same?

    I also believe that many more people are aware now than they were a few years ago that being on the spectrum doesn't mean you are a classic Rainman.  Maybe that's because there are more people being diagnosed with HFA and almost everyone I speak to knows of someone on the spectrum whether it be a close relative or just someone they know of.  I've certainly been surprised on how understanding people have been since my daughter had her diagnosis.

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