Learn from the mistakes of others

From what I understand of it, according to at least some definitions, Asperger's Syndrome is a developmental disorder which occurs in childhood. Thus, an adult cannot [i]have[/i] Asperger's Syndrome, but can be left "underdeveloped" by it. In other words, potentially horrible symptoms while technically not actually having the disorder.

This leaves the potential for government departments to screw around with the words and pay no attention to the actual situation. It's sort of like a guy with no arms being denied a DSP because he's not actually in the process of having his arms torn off by a combine harvester.

On another note, your mention that the government wants to cut the number of DSP recipients explains why my wife has been asked, once again, to prove that she has a disability when said disability does not appear on their short list of recognised disabilities.