Missouri Advocates For Families Affected by Autism

We are a citizens action group advocating and lobbying for families that have a child with special needs. We believe that EVERY child has a right to a FREE and APPROPRIATE EDUCATION and should NEVER BE LEFT BEHIND.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Asperger’s gone, dyslexia stays in first change to psychiatric manual in almost 20 years - The Washington Post

Asperger’s gone, dyslexia stays in first change to psychiatric manual in almost 20 years - The Washington Post

One reason for the change is that some states and school systems don’t provide services for children and adults with Asperger’s, or provide fewer services than those given an autism diagnosis, she said.

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