BOMBSAug 26, 2023

I would appreciate a diagnosis or classification of autism that isn't described as a disorder

https://lemmy.world/post/3876684

I would appreciate a diagnosis or classification of autism that isn't described as a disorder - Lemmy.world

Using a social perspective to autism, I would appreciate if there were a way to classify someone as autistic without calling it a disorder. Yes, we have difficulties, but from a social perspective, a lot of them come from society being structured to meet the needs of allistics. They get guidance, acceptance, and ultimately privilege of a world that is designed for them, while we have to try to meet their expectations. FRom this perspective, we’re not disordered, but oppressed/marginalized. How does that make us disordered? I agree that there are different levels of functioning, and that some individuals might meet criteria for a disorder due to autism spectrum characteristics, so that would be valid. However, many individuals would function quite well in a setting that was designed to raise, educate, and accommodate autistic brains. Anyone have any insight or ideas on this?

Show threadAlexmitterAug 26, 2023
Its a disorder, not calling it one is not making it any less of a disorder.
Show threadBOMBSAug 27, 2023
Asperger’s was a syndrome, and they stopped calling it that, so it’s no longer a syndrome. The DSM is highly culturally-based.
Show threadRobotToasterAug 27, 2023
The official term in the UK is Asperger’s disorder, although I’ve never heard it actually called that.
Show threadPenguinblue

No it's not. From the National Autistic Society:
" syndrome’ (often shortened to Asperger’s) is no longer used as a diagnostic term for autism and is considered controversial due to the history of Hans Asperger, which is summarised below.

Historically, Asperger syndrome was used as a diagnostic term for some autistic people who did not also have a diagnosis of a learning disability. Broadly, it is now agreed that what was referred to as Asperger syndrome is part of the autism spectrum and there is no need for a separate term.

Some people who received a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome continue to use this terminology to refer to themselves. Others do not, usually for two reasons: because the term is no longer used officially; and because of revelations about the Austrian psychiatrist Hans Asperger, who Asperger syndrome was named after and who was complicit with the Nazis."

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism/the-history-of-autism/asperger-syndrome

Asperger syndrome (Asperger’s)

Asperger syndrome’ (Asperger’s) is no longer used as a diagnostic term for autism and is considered controversial due to the history of Hans Asperger.

Aug 27, 2023 at 6:22pmWeb
Show threadRobotToasterAug 28, 2023

termbrowser.nhs.uk/?perspective=full&conceptI…

This is the NHS term database.

edit: lemmy is breaking the link for some reason, lets try this

NHSDigital SNOMED CT Browser

>NHSDigital SNOMED CT Browser