<p>Why yes, calmom, this proposal for the new DSM V diagnosis is put forth by the experts in this area, at the Yale child study center because **They proposed a new diagnostic criteria for Asperger’s disorder that was more inline Asperger’s original 1944 observation of his cases. **. They wrote one of the premier books in this field [Amazon.com:</a> Asperger Syndrome (9781572305342): Ami Klin, Sara S. Sparrow, Fred R. Volkmar: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Asperger-Syndrome-Ami-Klin/dp/product-description/1572305347]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Asperger-Syndrome-Ami-Klin/dp/product-description/1572305347) Unfortunately, Sarah Sparrow, one of the authors and experts in this area, passed away last year. She was a lovely, funny, clever woman. </p>
<p>And for sake of completeness, the full current criteria for the diagnosis of Aspergers is as follows (post 186 list only section 1 of 5) [DSM</a> IV Diagnostic Criteria for Asperger’s Syndrome](<a href=“http://www.autreat.com/dsm4-aspergers.html]DSM”>DSM IV Diagnostic Criteria for Asperger's Syndrome)</p>