Is "Aspie" a weird word for you?

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Strangely enough that never occurred to me when I was a kid...my first thought at hearing the word was that it sounded like "asparagus" so that was the joke I always made.[/quote]
Haha, the spelling reminds me of asparagus.

You guys are confusing me with the asparagus thing

But only for the reason that if someone said asparagus on here my brain would probably try to correct it to say aspergers so I have to read super carefully .

Absolutely not. I've learned to deal with it.

Aspie is fine in written communication, but in conversation I use the term "Aspergian."

As for "ass burgers" - that pronunciation, though it is common, is incorrect. There was a thread here on WP years ago, in which a member poster recounted having known a doctor who actually worked with Hans Asperger and he told her that Dr Asperger pronounced his own name, in his Austrian accent, as: "OZ - PAIR - Gur." No "ass" involved.

"ass-pie" is just stupid and only reflects the juvenile mentality of the person who intentionally mispronounces it.

I think the word 'flange' is weirder.

Yes, I almost always avoided the term and just referred to myself as an Autist. Thankfully, the DSM-5 has abandoned the "Asperger's" name.

Totally separate topic, but apparently there are a lot of people out there who do or at least think they do...what they really want is an excuse to be as*holes with no repercussions. It makes me angry because it's turned my very real challenges into a joke to many people.

I actually really like the word. Yes, it is a bit "cutesy", as you say, but I think that's OK for a term used by people to label themselves. It becomes a term of endearment and kinship, I suppose, and doesn't have the implications of a "disorder" (in my mind).

Oh! What's it classified as now?

Autism Spectrum Disorder - Multiple autistic disorders are now under this label.

True it doesn't imply much

I don't take issue with the word, I just think it's a bit of a weird word, which is not to say in a bad way.. just not used to it yet I guess

Better than "person with aspergers". Ill take having to say two syllables over having to say six any day.

And its no wierder than asspergers itsself anyway ( if youve just been diagnosed any term for it is as odd thing to wear as label for yourself - like having to break in a new pair of shoes).

actualy, some people do lie about having autistic spectrum disorders,its gotten more common with internet access being cheaper and there being anonymity on the internet.sorry to waffle about this but people shoud be aware of who theyre around on the net.

borderline personality disorder and munchausens syndrome [commonly refered to as munchausens syndrome by internet when its to do with the internet] through differing reasons are common triggers of seeking attention and pity via disability support forums.
was personaly acutely bullied an old regular user here who mimicked information of mine from blog and posts to pretend to have severe autism and with this was groomed by them to the point of having some level of friendship, they asked for information over time about things such as what medications and what adaptions was using for autism and this all became passed off as their own info, never realised what they were doing,just thought they were the first person had ever truly related to.
they also pretended to be a female with a stolen photo as an avatar,they bullied the comments section of videos of mine which were to help people learn some basic makaton,as soon as he posted the abuse he came straight on here asking people if he shoud make a video of himself doing the makaton he 'apparently' communicates with,of course he didnt because he isnt a makaton user,but he was just leaving a cryptic hint at who it was who left abusive threatening sht on the videos of mine-the time frame showed he posted exactly after posting on the video.
he used the autism experiences of mine on various parental forums to gain pity and encourage pro cure posts,when am perfectly fine as self because have got the right support,and absolutely hate pity with a passion.

was stalked across several forums-bullied and threatened,he constantly made references to 'being ret*d' ,having meaningless opinions,having no worth as a human and being a burden on society.
was also targeted here and on the blog of mine; had to turn off comments on the blog for years,was threatened to the point where ended up leaveing WP for several years because he triggered severe mental illness;was told the day was taken to the doctors woud have been sectioned there and then if it wasnt for the fact am in secure residential care.
am now on anti pyschotics and anti depressents because of them and have never allowed anyone to get close like he did again.
this is why websites shoud ask members for proof of diagnoses they claim in some form or another; though its not a websites fault that humanity can be vile-theyre targeting sites like this because of theyre full of vulnerable people who can be easy to break down,its not any websites fault its the individuals with pyschopathy who prey on those of us who dont have the capacity to understand or deal with what theyre doing,or the many who emotionaly invest in supporting other people.

Just Autism spectrum disorder or ASD (levels 1, 2, and 3). The manual recommends that anyone with a previous diagnosis of Asperger's disorder, PDD-NOS, or Autistic disorder be given an ASD diagnosis.

I don't wear a badge.

I'm curious now. If a diagnosis leaves the DSM,.. So. Are do tors not allowed to diagnose it? Are we not technically seen as seperate anymore?

On a side note: I like the way autism sounds. I'm not sure why.

I like oz-pair-gers much better! However, nobody would understand it. I'm crazy into language, so if it's a foreign word I always try to pronounce it right; unfortunately, the general population doesn't feel compelled to do this. (Sauna is sow-nuh btw. Saunas originated in Finland and that's the correct way to say it. Also, Americanized saunas are nothing like the real thing. I lived in Finland for 5 months, so >>;; first-hand experience).

Anyways.

I dont like the aspergers or aspie sounds.
I like the way autism and autie sounds. However, I'm not entirely sure I mentally colassify those two together.