It's weird because terminally online people forget that profound autism exists but most irl people I talk to have no concept of autism besides profound autism.
Otoh, I think most people irl and online think of ADHD as quirky distracted ball of energy meanwhile severe ADHD is not actually seen as a disability but a personal failing or mistaken for the classic depression+anxiety combo.
Absolutely! I think this disconnect is such a big part on why conversations about diagnosis rates, prevention, and treatment break down.
I honestly believe the dsm5 should have kept Asperger's as a separate diagnosis than pooling all ASD together.
I think that's a fairly common sentiment. The severity of symptoms is a significant decider in how disordered someone is, and having clean deliniations makes sure that people with less disordered lives are not taking attenion awwy from the needs of those with more disordered lives.
Sure, but maybe pick a new name for it? Asperger has a lot of baggage that I personally wouldn't want to be associated with. Like, maybe we shouldn't be mentioning a eugenicist when talking about conditions that often get people feeling eugenics-y.
this is why I still like "autism" as a term referring to severe / profound autism, and using a term still like Aspergers for those with high-functioning / mild autism (and maybe even including "broad autism phenotype")
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