Don't like Asperger's classed same as low functioning autism.

[Judge]

Have you read this? Of interest https://blogs.scientificamerican.co...e-up-on-a-single-diagnostic-label-for-autism/

That's certainly encouraging, though it ultimately depends on a clinician's ability to recognize and actually apply those "subtype" categories. And how they might be documented for legal and professional purposes.

Simon Baron-Cohen was the author of the "AQ Test". An important name regarding autism in the scientific community.

 

[Mary Anne]

That's certainly encouraging, though it ultimately depends on a clinician's ability to recognize and actually apply those "subtype" categories. And how they might be documented for legal and professional purposes.

Simon Baron-Cohen was the author of the "AQ Test". An important name regarding autism in the scientific community.

I hate to say this, but there are doctors out there will give you a diagnosis for a price- the one you want. Just as some doctors fill prescriptions when they should not. I am saying that the medical community is made of humans, and like all humans, there is going to be vast diversity in all things.

 

[Mary Anne]

Simon Baron-Cohen was the author of the "AQ Test". An important name regarding autism in the scientific community.

Interesting.....
“Many who score above 32 and even meet the diagnostic criteria for mild autism or Asperger’s report no difficulty functioning in their everyday lives.”

https://www.wired.com/2001/12/aqtest/

Take the Autism Test (Simon Baron-Cohen)

 

[Judge]

Interesting.....
“Many who score above 32 and even meet the diagnostic criteria for mild autism or Asperger’s report no difficulty functioning in their everyday lives.”

https://www.wired.com/2001/12/aqtest/

Take the Autism Test (Simon Baron-Cohen)

The very same test and score I post in my signature. AQ:41

 

[Sid Delicious]

"This is where I am completely ignorant on the subject of autism. Are you saying that most children with a diagnosis of “ high functioning” autism did engage in the same screaming self harming, visual stimming, head banging, (and perhaps violent to others) meltdowns as the diagnosed “low functioning” ones? I had a completely different understanding."

I'm no expert, but I know that I certainly fit that criteria, as did those in my family with variations of autism and the kids I have worked with and met since then. I'm not sure how it is diagnosed in children today, but I was given a straightforward autism diagnosis by one doctor as a child, then received a diagnosis of aspergers/HF autism as an adult (having learned enough techniques to deal with the world). The way I 'presented' as a child/teen was far more extreme. These days, I don't think I come across as all that different to strangers who meet me (other than being a bit 'odd' or sometimes reacting OTT to sudden or loud noises/touch), but then I self manage a lot better and avoid environments/situations where it would be more obvious. I still rely a lot on support from doctors and family, but I've held finance jobs in the city and (more recently) the tech sector and was just 'that nerdy girl'. So I would describe my adult self as 'high functioning'. I was extremely lucky to receive the help I did, but I still don't think I could have responded well enough to that help if I'd had additional difficulties such as a low IQ (which is why I use IQ as a defining factor).

 

[HidinginPlainSight]

Interesting.....
“Many who score above 32 and even meet the diagnostic criteria for mild autism or Asperger’s report no difficulty functioning in their everyday lives.”

https://www.wired.com/2001/12/aqtest/

Take the Autism Test (Simon Baron-Cohen)

That is sort of interesting, I scored a 31 and have all sorts of trouble functioning in my every day life....