My Thoughts on the Changing Aspergers Label

In the last few posts, I've looked at the two sides of the controversy over the changes to DSM V regarding the absorbtion of the Asperge...

Aspergers versus Autism - The Great Label Debate (Part 3: The case AGAINST)

Last time I looked at and played "devil's advocate" to, the argument to absorb the Aspergers label into the wider Autism label...

Aspergers versus Autism - The Great Label Debate (Part 2: The case FOR)

Following on from Part one, which admittedly didn't actually tell you anything about the issue (just provided background), this post wil...

What is Aspergers: My Perspective - Part 3 (Labels and Tables)

Like it or not, Aspergers is a label. Everything has labels, it's how we communicate in our world. Of course, the problem is that people...

Individuality and Aspergers

The main crisis of faith I had when diagnosed with aspergers related to my own sense of individuality. Sure, I was happy to be part of a gr...

How can a positive diagnosis of Asperger's help an already established adult?

There's no question about it, the majority of Asperger's diagnosis' handed out today go to children. It is also pretty clear th...

The Human Side of the Aspergers Diagnosis: Part 2 How Aspies Feel about the Label

The Age Differential Most people with Aspergers seem to be "born with a knowlege of their difference", though in truth this awaren...

Article: When should I tell my son about his diagnosis of Aspergers?

Hot on the heels of my recent articles comes Dave Angel's take on the subject; When should I tell my son about his diagnosis of Asperger...

An Introversion Test

It's a well known fact that the percentage of introverted personality types amongst Aspergers people is considerably higher than the per...

The Aspergers Brand (Getting the Aspie Label)

Subjectivity in Aspergers Diagnosis There is no litmus paper test for Aspergers. The label is applied on the basis of set criteria ( DSM IV...