Autism, not Aspergers

Sep 27, 2014, 09:13 PM

Is there anyone else here who has autism [Autistic Disorder] rather than Asperger's [Asperger's Disorder]?

Sep 27, 2014, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by codegrey

Is there anyone else here who has autism [Autistic Disorder] rather than Asperger's [Asperger's Disorder]?

I am at the lower end of the high functioning part of the spectrum. What sets me apart from people with Asperger's is that I have severe sensory issues, self injurious behaviors and I stim. I have a good vocabulary although at times it's hard to put things together when I'm actually speaking.

Asperger's is often (although people are different) related mostly to social interaction skills. I definitely have an issue with this as well but since you add the other things it ranks as autism. I am able to live independently for the most part. Of course it's hard but I am determined.

Hellion · Sep 29, 2014, 03:23 AM

As far as the diagnostic criteria is concerned they aren't separate disorders, however its a spectrum so there is different severities. Now if functioning lables actually where about how one functioned I'd say my aspergers/autism would make me about mid functioning add the other mental conditions i have and I wouldn't even say I function to a medium level.

I have pretty noticeable sensory issues made worse by the PTSD I also have which really sucks. But yeah got diagnosed with 'aspergers' now its all autism according to the DSM so IDK seems likely it could very well just be different severiteis of the same sort of condition.

Sep 29, 2014, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellion

As far as the diagnostic criteria is concerned they aren't separate disorders, however its a spectrum so there is different severities. Now if functioning lables actually where about how one functioned I'd say my aspergers/autism would make me about mid functioning add the other mental conditions i have and I wouldn't even say I function to a medium level.

I have pretty noticeable sensory issues made worse by the PTSD I also have which really sucks. But yeah got diagnosed with 'aspergers' now its all autism according to the DSM so IDK seems likely it could very well just be different severiteis of the same sort of condition.

I meant classic autism and I was talking about DSM-IV autism.

Lexi232 · Sep 29, 2014, 07:55 PM

Hey there Codegrey! Welcome to the forums!

I have actually the diagonsis of both. reason being, while on a certain med, it enables me to be more out of my own self and to interact with people a bunch, which comes off as aspergers, and while i am not on the right dose of the med, i am classic autism. I was diagnosed with classic autism (Back then it was just "autism") when i was 4yr. i wasn't diagnosed with aspergers until my late teens when i was first placed on stimulants. (also growing up i went "mute" early on, and then gained a dx of "elective mutism" while in school).
In the books they have kind of became as all grouped up in one. and they took out a few other diagnosis on the spectrum, but added more stricter guidelines on what classifies as having the diagnosis.
my latest diagnosis axis thingy is such:
Axis 1: Biopolar NOS ; Aspergers Disorder ; Autism
Axis 2: Mood Disorder NOS
Axis 3: Borderline Personality Disorder
Axis 4: Epilepsy ; Ulcer Colitis

In which, i still do not agree that I have borderline personality disorder, but that doesn't change that they put it down there lol.. And I wish to put it completely as they had it(even if i don't agree lol).

Oct 04, 2014, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexi232

Hey there Codegrey! Welcome to the forums!

I have actually the diagonsis of both. reason being, while on a certain med, it enables me to be more out of my own self and to interact with people a bunch, which comes off as aspergers, and while i am not on the right dose of the med, i am classic autism. I was diagnosed with classic autism (Back then it was just "autism") when i was 4yr. i wasn't diagnosed with aspergers until my late teens when i was first placed on stimulants. (also growing up i went "mute" early on, and then gained a dx of "elective mutism" while in school).

It is impossible to have both at the same time. Autism and Asperger's are at opposite ends of the same spectrum. Sometimes people who are diagnosed with autism as a young child get re-diagnosed with Asperger's later on. They lose their autism diagnosis.

Hellion · Oct 05, 2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by codegrey

It is impossible to have both at the same time. Autism and Asperger's are at opposite ends of the same spectrum. Sometimes people who are diagnosed with autism as a young child get re-diagnosed with Asperger's later on. They lose their autism diagnosis.

Where did you get that info....autism and aspergers are not opposite ends of the same spectrum they are different degrees of the same disorder.

The_little_didgee · Oct 05, 2014, 03:56 PM

I have ASD. Does that make me less autistic than you?

Oct 05, 2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The_little_didgee

I have ASD. Does that make me less autistic than you?

I don't know.

Oct 05, 2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellion

Where did you get that info....autism and aspergers are not opposite ends of the same spectrum they are different degrees of the same disorder.

That is correct. You can't have classic autism and Asperger's at the same time.

Hellion · Oct 12, 2014, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by codegrey

That is correct. You can't have classic autism and Asperger's at the same time.

well technically you can as they aren't a seperate diagnoses...both are considered autism spectrum disorder, just different degrees of it.

Flee23 · Nov 17, 2014, 07:42 PM

IIRC, the only distinction between Autism & Asperger's in DSM-IV-TR is that there is no language delay in Asperger's. But I feel like it is most helpful to focus on the individual's strengths and needs, and assist/treat accordingly rather than solely focus on the dx, since it really is a spectrum.