anyone who not AS ?

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I have "High Functioning" Autism.

For a long time, I thought I my diagnosis was Asperger's. But a few months ago my psychologist told me that because the DSM-IV code attached to my diagnosis is 299.00, I have Autistic Disorder (the DSM-IV code for Asperger's is 299.80).

I was confused because the neuro-psychologist who diagnosed me kept saying "Asperger's" and talking about the DSM-V (so I thought she was using the DSM-V to diagnose me with AS....I was wrong).

I honestly don't know whether I'm HFA or AS, and if anyone can tell me based on the rest of this post, that would be great. I was diagnosed AS, but I had a language delay until I was 4 or 5. This scares me because everyone with AS develops normally in that aspect.

I also feel that my social skills are less than those of someone with AS. The keyword there is feel. I don't really know for sure yet. I used to had friends in grade school who I would hang out with and talk to, although once I was homeschooled, they slowly went their separate ways. Now all my friends are online. In addition, I've never had much interest in posting on these forums, but maybe now I'm breaking out of my shell. Hopefully that means I'm AS and not HFA.

However, I am advanced in other aspects, such as academics. I'm making good grades in high school and am planning to get into college. I understand humor perfectly, including sarcasm and irony. I am pretty independent as well. I can take care of myself, and am going to get my driver's license soon. I don't have a job yet, though.

I honestly don't know whether I'm HFA or AS, and if anyone can tell me based on the rest of this post, that would be great. I was diagnosed AS, but I had a language delay until I was 4 or 5. This scares me because everyone with AS develops normally in that aspect.

I also feel that my social skills are less than those of someone with AS. The keyword there is feel. I don't really know for sure yet. I used to had friends in grade school who I would hang out with and talk to, although once I was homeschooled, they slowly went their separate ways. Now all my friends are online. In addition, I've never had much interest in posting on these forums, but maybe now I'm breaking out of my shell. Hopefully that means I'm AS and not HFA.

However, I am advanced in other aspects, such as academics. I'm making good grades in high school and am planning to get into college. I understand humor perfectly, including sarcasm and irony. I am pretty independent as well. I can take care of myself, and am going to get my driver's license soon. I don't have a job yet, though.

I honestly don't know whether I'm HFA or AS, and if anyone can tell me based on the rest of this post, that would be great. I was diagnosed AS, but I had a language delay until I was 4 or 5. This scares me because everyone with AS develops normally in that aspect.

I also feel that my social skills are less than those of someone with AS. The keyword there is feel. I don't really know for sure yet. I used to had friends in grade school who I would hang out with and talk to, although once I was homeschooled, they slowly went their separate ways. Now all my friends are online. In addition, I've never had much interest in posting on these forums, but maybe now I'm breaking out of my shell. Hopefully that means I'm AS and not HFA.

However, I am advanced in other aspects, such as academics. I'm making good grades in high school and am planning to get into college. I understand humor perfectly, including sarcasm and irony. I am pretty independent as well. I can take care of myself, and am going to get my driver's license soon. I don't have a job yet, though.