The Term "ASD"

Since I started this blog, I have been using the term ASD to describe my son.

However, when I attended a conference on autusm a couple of weeks ago, it changed my perception about the term Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Apparently, many adults with autism do not like the term, as it implies they have a disorder of some sort. To them, autism is not a disorder, just another way of thinking.

Therefore, I have changed the title of my blog to "My child has autism", rather than "My child has ASD", and I will no longer be referring to autism or Aspergers as a disorder out of respect to those who find the term offensive.