tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post4466574667557854743..comments2024-03-19T08:40:36.481+11:00Comments on Life with Aspergers: Aspergers versus Autism - The Great Label Debate (Part 1)Gavin Bollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13833941398375568706noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-21327869089914334642010-02-22T10:38:29.938+11:002010-02-22T10:38:29.938+11:00Gavin, I hadn't realized that the current vers...Gavin, I hadn't realized that the current version of the DSM is essentially 16 years old. Time for some updating, I think. As you know, I'm all for the proposed revisions, despite (and perhaps because of) the fact that they will force people diagnosed with AS (like me) to confront the stigma of autism without hiding behind the AS label. <br /><br />I wish I were as optimistic as you are about professionals learning from us bloggers. Personally, I think that the medical/scientific community is quite threatened by autistic adults because we are able to describe our experiences and directly contradict the "accepted" wisdom. It's ironic that people everywhere are trying to get autistic children to speak, but ignoring autistic adults who can advocate for themselves.Rachel Cohen-Rottenberghttp://www.journeyswithautism.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-74169777210868941972010-02-22T04:42:07.668+11:002010-02-22T04:42:07.668+11:00Gavin, this is a remarkable blog. My 6 year old so...Gavin, this is a remarkable blog. My 6 year old son was diagnosed with SPD last fall and with Aspergers/Giftedness just a week ago. I have been reading your posts and there is so much eloquent and useful information here, that I find myself wishing I could just download it all into my brain! I am also struggling to fully comprehend the ramifications of this DSM change for my son as he grows up. As a parent I deeply appreciate your first-hand insights, and I look forward to your upcoming posts. <br /><br />I have been chronicling our experiences at www.welcome-to-normal.com, and referenced your post on Intolerance a few days ago. Do stop by if have a spare moment :)Caitlin Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683662224096157734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-75783531856801333552010-02-21T14:42:03.413+11:002010-02-21T14:42:03.413+11:00I'd like to invite you to check out my blog th...I'd like to invite you to check out my blog this week as we discuss autism. http://rannthisthat.blogspot.com. I'll have a different post every day next week.RAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04102249990885174107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-72480153256376464142010-02-21T08:19:41.293+11:002010-02-21T08:19:41.293+11:00Quite simply most Aspies and Auties recognize far ...Quite simply most Aspies and Auties recognize far too many similarities to each other to not except the definitions as being different in only the most subtle manner. I think the only things we are leery of is how it will the stigmatization of the diagnosis or how it will effect the disability payments to the more severely effected.budgenatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866121266169251512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-23706111111823399322010-02-21T05:03:39.539+11:002010-02-21T05:03:39.539+11:00Great post! Great explantion. I am a mother of an ...Great post! Great explantion. I am a mother of an Aspie and a nurse. I am also trying to figure out where I stand on this. The internet and the ability to get a bigger veiw about Aspergers has really changed my perceeption and emotions about it since my son was diagnosed 1 year ago.Laura Stillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13966356555005312117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-71349607399167843282010-02-20T18:00:55.748+11:002010-02-20T18:00:55.748+11:00I had no idea there was any discussion on this. I...I had no idea there was any discussion on this. I look forward to Parts II & III.The Rambling Taoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730292897416827840noreply@blogger.com