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“The difference between people diagnosed with autism and the rest of the population is shrinking. ”

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The following article is currently being re-tweeted about ATM.

https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/26/autism-neurodiversity-severe?CMP=share_btn_tw&__twitter_impression=true

“the difference between people diagnosed with autism and the rest of the population is shrinking. The autism spectrum is so all-encompassing that experts are now finally starting to question the validity of the term itself. After studying the meta-analyses of autism data, Dr Laurent Mottron, a professor at Université de Montréal, concluded that: “The objective difference between people with autism and the general population will disappear in less than 10 years. The definition of autism may get too vague to be meaningful.””

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  • If people really want to get the pitchforks out, how about taking aim at the fact that the NHS etc. are trying to diagnose adults with the same toolset they use for children i.e. 'flying frogs' book or the 'make a story using random objects' exercise, or seeing how they play with toys.

    Don't treat this guy like some kind of autistic Uncle Tom or Quisling...

  • in reply to Original Prankster
    Original Prankster said:
    trying to diagnose adults with the same toolset they use for children i.e. 'flying frogs' book or the 'make a story using random objects' exercise

    Oh my, do they really actually do this for adults too? Laughing

    I was diagnosed as a young child so I guess I'm lucky 

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  • in reply to Original Prankster
    Original Prankster said:
    trying to diagnose adults with the same toolset they use for children i.e. 'flying frogs' book or the 'make a story using random objects' exercise

    Oh my, do they really actually do this for adults too? Laughing

    I was diagnosed as a young child so I guess I'm lucky 

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