Tag Archive: Asperger syndrome

Jan 20 2012

Changing the definition of Autism

Apparently a great deal of work is going into rethinking the definition of Autism and people are angry.  The definition is currently being reassessed by a panel (referred to as the DSM-5 Task Force) assembled under the instruction of the American Psychiatric Association. Parents with children that have disorders like Aspergers are fearful that a new definition will …

Continue reading »