Does Aspergers Still Exist!

Aspergers & Autism Podcast [The Aspie World] AuDHD · Oct 30, 2025 · 3m · transcript

In this episode of The Aspie World Podcast, Dan clears up one of the most confusing questions in the autism community — does Asperger’s Syndrome still exist? He explains what happened when the term “Asperger’s” was removed from the DSM-5, what that means for people previously diagnosed, and how the terminology has evolved into Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Dan also discusses the controversy around the name “Asperger’s,” why some people still identify with it, and how language shapes our understanding of neurodiversity.

What you’ll learn:

• Why the term “Asperger’s” was officially removed

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