I still think sometimes about the therapist who didn’t believe I was autistic but was down with me having aspergers. She argued that collapsing the distinction was purely “political” and I didn’t understand enough at the time to see the red flags.
This was in the US.
So yes, medical professionals are still using “aspergers” here, and there are parts of the world where “aspergers” is still diagnosed.
That doesn’t make it ok. We are working to remove it for a reason. It just means “this autistic could speak as a kid.”
So yes, medical professionals are still using “aspergers” here, and there are parts of the world where “aspergers” is still diagnosed.
That doesn’t make it ok. We are working to remove it for a reason. It just means “this autistic could speak as a kid.”
If you personally received an aspergers diagnosis that’s great, I’m not saying you’re a nazi.
I’m saying consider the reasons why that phrase was phased out and consider adjusting accordingly.
I’m saying consider the reasons why that phrase was phased out and consider adjusting accordingly.
There’s this concept in autistic circles called “aspie supremacy”.
It says “I’m not autistic, I have aspergers. Don’t confuse me with THOSE people.” and when someone uses the word Aspergers — especially an American — this is what many of us hear.
It says “I’m not autistic, I have aspergers. Don’t confuse me with THOSE people.” and when someone uses the word Aspergers — especially an American — this is what many of us hear.
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