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Actually, Grissom on the original CSI always struck me as someone with AS.

On another note, it has been shown that Albert Einstien was throughly an aspie. do you think that society would have the same opinion of him if he was/is labeled as autisitic?

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I do not have the official data on this but I do believe that several of the factor for AS, ASD, and ADD are connected to the Y chromosome, and recessive X linked genes.

John Roberts

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Well, I may not have a Ph.D. to my name, nor an organization behind me, but I do believe I am the first commenter to whom the proposed change in the DSM 5 would directly affect. I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome(AS) when I was fairly young.  I personally find that when I explain what AS is to people and I use the terms Autism or ASD, they immediately make certain stereotypical assumptions about me that are quite untrue.  I believe that AS is a distinct, though related, diagnosis. People with AS have different needs and challenges than those with an ASD.  I feel that AS should remain a separate diagnosis from ASD.

John Roberts

University of Oregon Junior

Aspie (That is a person with Asperger's.)

Member of the U ACESSAbility Student Union http://www.uoregon.edu/~aability/

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