Did you know Asperger’s is no longer a diagnosis in the DSM-5? In 2013, it was removed and merged into Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The change happened because autism exists on a spectrum, and the term was being used inconsistently. The goal was clearer diagnosis and better access to support. There’s also history behind the name. Asperger’s was named after Dr. Hans Asperger, and later research revealed he had ties to the Nazi regime and referred disabled children to clinics involved in forced
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Did you know Asperger’s is no longer a diagnosis in the DSM-5? In 2013, it was removed and merged into Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The change happened because autism exists on a spectrum, and the term was being used inconsistently. The goal was clearer diagnosis and better access to support. There’s also history behind the name. Asperger’s was named after Dr. Hans Asperger, and later research revealed he had ties to the Nazi regime and referred disabled children to clinics involved in forced
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