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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Getting rid of the Asperger’s diagnosis and putting the moderately quirky kids under the same umbrella as profoundly disabled autistics has done a huge disservice to the community. As a parent of such a child, our voices and experiences have been totally erased. So many extremely high functioning people feel they can speak for my child, our family, and me as if they can relate to my child’s experience at all. They can’t. I cannot stand it. [/quote]

Both pdd-nos and Asperger’s were considered to be under the Autism umbrella before the latest DSM.  They were considered sub-types.  Having both under the Autism umbrella was key to get the critical mass of activists to change laws to get Autism covered by insurance.  Prior to that, it was very difficult to get services once an autism diagnosis was made.  As a result, many doctors did not formally diagnose Autism unless it was severe so that patients could get services covered. Once the laws changed, it became easier to get services with the diagnosis.

I believe there is room for everyone.

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