Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
I have recently come across comments by people on the Autism Spectrum Disorder who find the labels “autism mom” and “autism dad” offensive. This rather surprised me. The idea is that autism belongs to the person who has ASD and not the parents. It is wrong for parents to take on this identity, as if … Read More “Should Parents Call Themselves Autism Moms and Dads?” »
Before there was just an Autism Spectrum Disorder, there was also an Asperger’s Syndrome (AS). The simple definition of AS is that it is autism without the language deficits. However, AS has disappeared as a diagnosis and is now a part of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Michael John Carley, the executive director of the Global and … Read More “Asperger’s From the Inside Out – Review” »
You will still often hear people being described as having Asperger’s Syndrome, which was considered a form of autism but without the communication difficulties. There are plenty of characters in popular entertainment portrayed as having Asperger’s. However, Asperger’s technically no longer exists as a diagnosis. Now there is only Autism Spectrum Disorder. This means people … Read More “What Happened to Asperger’s Syndrome?” »
