Petition · past parliament
Bring back the diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Asperger's Syndrome was removed from the diagnostic criteria in 2013 for the DSM-V and I want to show the government how many people still believe in Asperger's and Autism as two separate conditions.
I run a popular support page online called 'Asperger's Syndrome Awareness: Bryan's Advocacy' and it's a part of my dream to bring the diagnosis back. Please check out my page if you have a moment.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The DSM-V seems to be an American Psychiatric Association publication, and not the responsibility of the Government and Parliament. If you would like action to be taken in the NHS, you coudls tart a new petition calling for the action you want to see.
Timeline
| 2 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Mar 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.