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Why is Autism considerd a disorder?

James19932024

i may have been asked already, but why is Autism considerd a disorder / condition? to me at least, a disorder, is something to do with mental health. instead of a disorder / condition, its an advantage because we're able to see and expereince things that other cannot

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  • The American Psychiatric Association publishes, and revises occasionally, a guidebook aimed at mental health professionals which is known as the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). ASD is listed in this guidebook along with other mental health ‘disorders’. The terminology ‘ASD’ is the result of multiple revisions over the years and I imagine it will be revised again in the future. Perhaps we had better get thinking of our preferred terminology so that we can be ready! 

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  • The American Psychiatric Association publishes, and revises occasionally, a guidebook aimed at mental health professionals which is known as the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). ASD is listed in this guidebook along with other mental health ‘disorders’. The terminology ‘ASD’ is the result of multiple revisions over the years and I imagine it will be revised again in the future. Perhaps we had better get thinking of our preferred terminology so that we can be ready! 

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