eco88 or joe Report post Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) Hi everyone, does anybody have any thoughts whether the boundary between having Higher-functiong Asperger's syndrome and not, can be a very blurred boundary. I'm starting to believe that many people, for instance relatives of those with HFA, can only be inconclusively diagnosed for HFA. What do you all think? Maybe this inconclusive situation is very widespread, and there are many people just on the negative side of a HFA diagnosis. Edited February 26, 2011 by eco88 or joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 26, 2011 Yes, I do think there are people who can be borderline for a diagnosis of HFA. There is a condition called Pervasive Developmental Disorder, which basically means a person with autistic traits who does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of ASD. It's also sometimes called autistic traits or atypical autism. In these situations I think it's important to consider the extent of the person's difficulties and whether a diagnosis will bring them any advantages such as peace of mind or access to support services. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted February 27, 2011 There is a condition called Pervasive Developmental Disorder, which basically means a person with autistic traits who does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of ASD. It's also sometimes called autistic traits or atypical autism. I thought autism was classed as a pervasive development disorder? ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eco88 or joe Report post Posted February 27, 2011 ^^^Yes you're exactly right Oxgirl. "The diagnostic category pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), as opposed to specific developmental disorders (SDD), refers to a group of five disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication that have traditionally been referred to as Autism...." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pervasive_developmental_disorder I also think what I'm quoting below is very significant Fifty years later, it (Asperger's)was standardized as a diagnosis, but many questions remain about aspects of the disorder.For example, there is doubt about whether it is distinct from high-functioning autism (HFA);[6] partly because of this, its prevalence is not firmly established.[2] It has been proposed that the diagnosis of Asperger's be eliminated, to be replaced by a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder on a severity scale.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger%27s_Syndrome ^^^Wikipedia is pretty good for all things medical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted February 27, 2011 There is a condition called Pervasive Developmental Disorder Autism is a PDD. I think you might mean PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eco88 or joe Report post Posted February 27, 2011 Thanks Mumble Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted February 27, 2011 Autism is a PDD. I think you might mean PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified). Yes, I do. Whoops! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites