&gt; The APA has officially started to clean up the autism spectrum for 2-3 (DSM5) years now throwing out very wide net and non-diagnosable conditions like Aspergers and mandated that existing cases should be reevaluated.<p>&quot;Reevaluated&quot;, okay, but the first sentence you&#x27;ve quoted here makes clear that the intent is not to discard previous Asperger diagnoses across the board:<p>&gt; &gt; Note: Individuals with a well-established DSM-IV diagnosis of autistic disorder, Asperger’s disorder, or pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified should be given the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.<p>The relevant section of the DSM can be read at [0].  One analysis of the changes is at [1].  It seems to me (IANAMentalHealthProfessional) that the changes were motivated at least as much by a desire to bring Asperger and autism under the same umbrella as by a desire to discourage borderline diagnoses of Asperger.<p>&gt; This is why I looks to me like ADHD2.0 as in another case when non doctors and non clinical professionals got the power to diagnose a disorder which was almost tailored for pushing pills to children<p>Are pills being pushed to children who are diagnosed with Asperger or mild autism?<p>I think I understand your concern; diagnostic fads are always problematic, and if it&#x27;s really true that untrained people are making these diagnoses, <i>and</i> pushing pills on children, then yes, I think you&#x27;re right to object.<p>At the same time, this is personal for me -- my wife has been diagnosed with Asperger, and as in the articles we&#x27;re discussing, she found it a relief and a great help in understanding herself.  In some ways, she&#x27;s like the women in these articles; it sounds like you would want to challenge her diagnosis.  While I would agree that some care needs to be exercised in applying this label, I would defend its use in her case.<p>[0] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.autismspeaks.org&#x2F;what-autism&#x2F;diagnosis&#x2F;dsm-5-diagnostic-criteria" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.autismspeaks.org&#x2F;what-autism&#x2F;diagnosis&#x2F;dsm-5-dia...</a><p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;vcuautismcenter.org&#x2F;resources&#x2F;factsheets&#x2F;printView.cfm&#x2F;1090" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;vcuautismcenter.org&#x2F;resources&#x2F;factsheets&#x2F;printView.c...</a>