Originally Posted by
Liagala
This may come across as a little insensitive, and if it does, I apologize in advance. That said, I'd stick with either mild Autism or Asperger's as the initial description when you mention it to him. Those are words that just about everyone understands. If he's interested and asks about it, then get into the correct term for where you land on said Autism Spectrum. Coming out with a lesser-known term right off the bat sometimes scares people off. I haven't the faintest idea what DSMV stands for, and my mental process if someone told me they had it would be totally different than if they said they had Asperger's. DSMV would hit the radar as a big problem (because it's an unknown and therefore scary) that might cause difficulty in maintaining a friendship. Asperger's hits me as a normal person with some social issues, but no big deal. In general, people are dumb and first impressions make a big difference.
Also, what is DSMV? I'm entirely too lazy to Google it, and descriptions from people who actually have a condition are easier to assimilate than clinical definitions anyway.