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why is everybody Aspergers today?

clover

20 years ago I  usually met autistic children from the most disabled end of the  spectrum .My son didn't quite fit in ...he had language  and the challenges he presented were lessened by this. Now I meet ,well, usually the more able group ! Is it in this  area  the "autistic epidemic" is increasing numbers  most rapidly ? Where is everyone else?

I am glad that the needs of the  more able /Aspergers group is being understood and recognised but I have a problem......my adult autistic son  who is mildly learning disabled and autistic is now automatically assumed amongst their number and he isn't!!!!! Aspie drop-in centres etc aimed at vocal, outward going young able people are not for him ...he doesn't play complex computer games ,or wish for a friend among his own age group. He likes the world of the learning disabled (with autism specific support ,to slot him in).This seems difficult for some(unfortunately, including occassionally  those  who have the  "key" to resources) to understand.  I am left wondering if Aspergers is now the "face and voice" of autism.

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  • Interesting to read your reply. It gave me a glimpse into the world and priorities of a group,the more able/ Aspergers, with whom I am unfamiliar.

     I know we(the autistic community)are supposed to be all singing from the same hymn sheet but I'm not!!!!! I have a real battle on my hands to persuade the Learning Disability powers -that -be to skill up and become more autistic aware .Without this my son cannot access what they offer and there is no where else for him to go! Sometimes I fear that  ,as you rightly describe them, the more vocal supporters of the more able autistic have assumed that all is well in other camps. This wouldn't be a problem if the more disabled group had a "voice"too....we could slug it out or something ...

    Perhaps the time is coming for us to go our separate ways? In the meantime thanks for your interest.

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  • Interesting to read your reply. It gave me a glimpse into the world and priorities of a group,the more able/ Aspergers, with whom I am unfamiliar.

     I know we(the autistic community)are supposed to be all singing from the same hymn sheet but I'm not!!!!! I have a real battle on my hands to persuade the Learning Disability powers -that -be to skill up and become more autistic aware .Without this my son cannot access what they offer and there is no where else for him to go! Sometimes I fear that  ,as you rightly describe them, the more vocal supporters of the more able autistic have assumed that all is well in other camps. This wouldn't be a problem if the more disabled group had a "voice"too....we could slug it out or something ...

    Perhaps the time is coming for us to go our separate ways? In the meantime thanks for your interest.

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