Comments on: If I Could Rewrite the DSM-IV Criteria for Autism http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/12/20/if-i-could-rewrite-the-dsm-iv-criteria-for-autism/ Ethics, Disability Rights, and Reports from Life on the Spectrum Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:19:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sam http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/12/20/if-i-could-rewrite-the-dsm-iv-criteria-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-213281 Sam Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:51:07 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3957#comment-213281 Finally someone says it in a non-society kind of way. Thanks. This explains me to the fullest! :) I am afraid though. I have been waiting a long time to get insurance so I can go get diagnosed and I really need it. :/ Why are they trying to get rid of the diagnosis? Don't they understand that a lot of people could really use it and get the help they need? Finally someone says it in a non-society kind of way. Thanks. This explains me to the fullest! :)

I am afraid though. I have been waiting a long time to get insurance so I can go get diagnosed and I really need it. :/ Why are they trying to get rid of the diagnosis? Don’t they understand that a lot of people could really use it and get the help they need?

]]> By: Rachel http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/12/20/if-i-could-rewrite-the-dsm-iv-criteria-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-187483 Rachel Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:05:43 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3957#comment-187483 The feeling is mutual, K. :-) The feeling is mutual, K. :-)

]]> By: Floortime Lite Mama http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/12/20/if-i-could-rewrite-the-dsm-iv-criteria-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-187462 Floortime Lite Mama Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:48:02 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3957#comment-187462 you are awesome you are awesome

]]> By: Sue http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/12/20/if-i-could-rewrite-the-dsm-iv-criteria-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-177231 Sue Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:58:09 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3957#comment-177231 Rachel, I love this and God knows I am extremely grateful for you on so many levels! I am going to post this to my fan-page wall on Facebook. Rachel,
I love this and God knows I am extremely grateful for you on so many levels! I am going to post this to my fan-page wall on Facebook.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/12/20/if-i-could-rewrite-the-dsm-iv-criteria-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-176317 Rachel Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:45:21 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3957#comment-176317 Of course! Please, go right ahead. :-) Of course! Please, go right ahead. :-)

]]> By: Kiwipen http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/12/20/if-i-could-rewrite-the-dsm-iv-criteria-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-176235 Kiwipen Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:11:19 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3957#comment-176235 Oh, and i am going to put a link on my blog about it, and my FB page. Hope that's okay with you Rachel. Oh, and i am going to put a link on my blog about it, and my FB page. Hope that’s okay with you Rachel.

]]> By: Kiwipen http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/12/20/if-i-could-rewrite-the-dsm-iv-criteria-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-176234 Kiwipen Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:10:22 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3957#comment-176234 This is fantastic. I wish all the so-called 'experts' could read it, and turn their pre-conceived notions around. This is fantastic. I wish all the so-called ‘experts’ could read it, and turn their pre-conceived notions around.

]]> By: Jerri http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/12/20/if-i-could-rewrite-the-dsm-iv-criteria-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-145202 Jerri Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:55:00 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3957#comment-145202 This is incredible and gave me goosebumps. I am in awe with an awe-tist. He is bright, funny, quirky, interesting, deeply ecological and is one of the most self-aware people I've met. While we're at it, I can't think of a single person in my life who I would consider "neuro-typical." This whole system needs challenging. Thank you so much for this post! This is incredible and gave me goosebumps. I am in awe with an awe-tist. He is bright, funny, quirky, interesting, deeply ecological and is one of the most self-aware people I’ve met. While we’re at it, I can’t think of a single person in my life who I would consider “neuro-typical.” This whole system needs challenging. Thank you so much for this post!

]]> By: stefanie http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/12/20/if-i-could-rewrite-the-dsm-iv-criteria-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-118381 stefanie Sat, 08 Jan 2011 20:49:52 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3957#comment-118381 hi i have autism an learing disiblitys i try reading your blog it alot i cant write or read like that i got some of it /.buit your way closer to nt land them most of my friends .i struggle with alot of social stuff an need scripts to get by so i dont sound dumb or insentived an i struggle with theroy of mind i have a haerd time understand all that stuff .im an artist now an do gust gust speaking to parent an teacher on how an what help me out ofg the darkenness of autism to become a hf persons though im not cklose to nt think i can poass sometime witch is more then before but there are alot of parent on these site who get mad when we voice are oppion like we have none maybe they dont want to nio how there kids feel /.it really there loss hi i have autism an learing disiblitys i try reading your blog it alot i cant write or read like that i got some of it /.buit your way closer to nt land them most of my friends .i struggle with alot of social stuff an need scripts to get by so i dont sound dumb or insentived an i struggle with theroy of mind i have a haerd time understand all that stuff .im an artist now an do gust gust speaking to parent an teacher on how an what help me out ofg the darkenness of autism to become a hf persons though im not cklose to nt think i can poass sometime witch is more then before but there are alot of parent on these site who get mad when we voice are oppion like we have none maybe they dont want to nio how there kids feel /.it really there loss

]]> By: aina http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/12/20/if-i-could-rewrite-the-dsm-iv-criteria-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-111512 aina Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:07:54 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=3957#comment-111512 This is so true. The DSM criteria is so rigid. Each individual, autistic or not, is different in their own behaviours. That's why it's becoming difficult to diagnose people with it. Lots and lots of people will go undiagnosed even when they know they had it. Yess!! Neuro-typical people need to be educated instead of wandering around labeling others as weird or loners or retarded. ;) This is so true. The DSM criteria is so rigid. Each individual, autistic or not, is different in their own behaviours. That’s why it’s becoming difficult to diagnose people with it. Lots and lots of people will go undiagnosed even when they know they had it. Yess!! Neuro-typical people need to be educated instead of wandering around labeling others as weird or loners or retarded. ;)

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