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Criticism of Broad Autism Phenotype

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I have some criticism of Broad Autism Phenotype.

Broad Autism Phenotype seems to blur the lines between a neurotypical that has persistent autistic traits and a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Tha argument can be made is if s person has a diagnosis or not. 

There are also some people that have Unspecified Neurodevelopmental Disorder that have symptoms similar to Autism Spectrum Disorder, but they may not meet full diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

It's just so confusing.

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  • in reply to NAS73676

    I think there is a lot to be said for what someone opined here, that it might not be in the interests of the government to be offering support for possibly undeserved people. So an ambulant autism, a truly abled autism, would certainly save tax payers money. The ghosts of Christmas past, the workhouse, the poor law and Benthamism do rattle their chains mightily in the UK! Obviously that is not much help to those who mask away, then have it all crashing down because of the need to conform to the neurotypical paradigm, and ways of doing things.

    Actually........ 

    I heard something a while back about a possible poo test that could diagnose autism. So  for those who might like a little something to carry into the DWP appeal tribunal...... 

    Interestingly, Chinese medicine has always said there is a connection with the gut and the mind - the mind that is, that obsesses.