Aspergers is defined by the world Health Organisation as a Psychological disorder. What are your views on this?
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electra said:
Being gay used to be defined as a psychological disorder.
In ten years time people will look back and wonder how autism can have been thought of in that way.
There's a big difference in that people are often "glad to be gay". I know quite a few gay people who are entirely comfortable with their sexuality. I haven't detected a great deal of joy about being on the spectrum. Being on the spectrum involves very real difficulties in everyday life that require a great deal of effort and optimism to overcome. I don't think this will change in 10 years time.
Being gay used to be defined as a psychological disorder.
In ten years time people will look back and wonder how autism can have been thought of in that way.
There's a big difference in that people are often "glad to be gay". I know quite a few gay people who are entirely comfortable with their sexuality. I haven't detected a great deal of joy about being on the spectrum. Being on the spectrum involves very real difficulties in everyday life that require a great deal of effort and optimism to overcome. I don't think this will change in 10 years time.
