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Keep Aspergers as an Official Diagnosis in the DSM-5

Keep Aspergers as an Official Diagnosis in the DSM-5

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 6 months ago
Petition Dr. David J. Kupfer at the American Psychiatric Association to keep Aspergers Syndrome as an official diagnosis in the DSM-5 when it is released in May 2013. Dr. Kupfer is the leader of the DSM-5 task force at the American Psychiatric Associaiton.

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Mark Sullivan
14 years ago Featured

This is ridiculous. People need specific therapies and support. lumpin everyone together is just gonna make it harder for folks to get the right help.

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Sarah Bailey
14 years ago Featured

My son was diagnosed a few years ago and it explains so much about how he sees things. dont take away his identity just because you want to group everyone under one umbrella.