Hey everyone! I have posted here before but i like to include this little blurb about me. My name is Austin. I am a senior Psychology student at the University of Notre Dame. I am in a class specifically about the changing DSM - 5 diagnostic criteria for Asperger's Syndrome and Autism Spectrum disorders. We have talked and researched a lot on how the Aspie community has responded to the changing criteria (both positive and negative). But we haven't really looked into how people who dont have Asperger's but still are affected by the change. I am really interested in hearing some opinions from people who have a diagnosis of Autism or PDD and how they view the change in criteria. I have a lot of questions so if you are at all interested in helping me understand more about this interesting change and your opinion please pm me know!
Now for my main question; the change for Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified is pretty similar to the change for Asperger's in the sense that both diagnoses will no longer exist under the new criteria. How do those with a current diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified feel about this absorption into the Autism Spectrum Disorders? Do you think it is a good move or not?
Now for my main question; the change for Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified is pretty similar to the change for Asperger's in the sense that both diagnoses will no longer exist under the new criteria. How do those with a current diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified feel about this absorption into the Autism Spectrum Disorders? Do you think it is a good move or not?
