tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598610388905603990.post6762265919594062374..comments2023-09-10T12:47:36.628+01:00Comments on Kaspieman's blog: Why it is wrong to reclassify Autism and ASKaspiemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14068124401721481321noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598610388905603990.post-25479780300412144722010-03-06T02:40:14.475+00:002010-03-06T02:40:14.475+00:00I agree about how it is not fashionable to have As...I agree about how it is not fashionable to have Aspergers or Autism. In some ways I am happy about having Aspergers but at the same time it can be problematic and disabling in ways. Obsessions is a good example of both of my opposite feelings about having Aspergers. I love having obssessive interests as I find it to be really invigorating but at the same time sometimes it can cause anxiety and social isolation to. As far as DSM goes, I agree that AS and HFA are very similar but not classical autism and AS.Valerienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598610388905603990.post-32526446545115316362010-02-28T21:16:35.401+00:002010-02-28T21:16:35.401+00:00It's not that it's similar to "autism...It's not that it's similar to "autism", but similar to HFA that they are having the issue with.AS-4-Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812068998304682312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598610388905603990.post-23940972633453963452010-02-26T08:29:44.797+00:002010-02-26T08:29:44.797+00:00I welcome any move to get rid of that offensive an...I welcome any move to get rid of that offensive and antiquated diagnostic criteria.. people with Autism and AS DO have an imagination. People with AS DO have empathy for other people and people with Autism and AS DO have a sense of humour.Kevin Phillipshttp://www.angelfire.com/amiga/aut/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598610388905603990.post-60222179903719531012010-02-26T08:18:33.074+00:002010-02-26T08:18:33.074+00:00The DSM-V is getting rid of the triad of impairmen...The DSM-V <i>is</i> getting rid of the triad of impairments.<br /><br />No, it isn't trendy or fashionable.Adelaide Duponthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01490123934889071074noreply@blogger.com