RE: aspergers diagnosis in DSM

[Guest guest]

You can do a google search for " DSM-IV Asperger's " to find the criteria for an

Asperger's diagnosis.  The new DSM-V won't be final until 2013.  That's when

the Asperger's diagnosis will no longer exist.  Not sure if they've made any

changes to OCD.

 

Misty

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>What is the Asperger diagnosis under in the DSM? I know they did something with

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[Guest guest]

Wow it will no longer exist?, that doesn't make sense to me at all .does that

mean its no longer considered a disorder ?

aspergers diagnosis in DSM

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[Guest guest]

They are lumping it in with Autism. So if you have any autistic traits, you will

be considered as having ASD.  No more Asperger's.  It makes more sense because

so many people have so many varying symptoms.. It can be difficult to sort out

who is Aspie and who is HFA and who is PDD-NOS, etc.  So if they just say

everyone has ASD, it's easier.. It's been a while since I looked, but I believe

they are going to have levels to describe severity of symptoms.

 

A lot of people are upset to see the Asperger's diagnosis go.  I am neutral on

the subject.. I will probably always say my daughter has Asperger's though.. Not

Autism..  Here's a good article..

 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123527833

 

Misty

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