This is because Asperger’s was not a diagnostic until after 1994. Daniel does meet the requirements for the DSM-V diagnosis of ASD. With his lack of social abilities, excessive adherence to routines, and hyper reactivity to sensory input, he falls under the spectrum. He has deficits in these areas every day that causes him to panic or shutdown from the outside world. Daniel needs level 1 requiring support since he is independent and has overcome of life’s obstacles. Daniel gets upset when his routine gets mixed up unannounced but he has learned to cope with the stress from previous experience. Daniel still struggles initiating social situations but he has grown into creating conversations with others and being interested in the
This is because Asperger’s was not a diagnostic until after 1994. Daniel does meet the requirements for the DSM-V diagnosis of ASD. With his lack of social abilities, excessive adherence to routines, and hyper reactivity to sensory input, he falls under the spectrum. He has deficits in these areas every day that causes him to panic or shutdown from the outside world. Daniel needs level 1 requiring support since he is independent and has overcome of life’s obstacles. Daniel gets upset when his routine gets mixed up unannounced but he has learned to cope with the stress from previous experience. Daniel still struggles initiating social situations but he has grown into creating conversations with others and being interested in the