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Is Autism too inclusive?!

Mads

I caught the tail end of a discussion on the radio last night. It was (I think) regarding Professor Dame Uta Frith.

“The spectrum has gone on being more and more accommodating, and I think now it has come to its collapse,” said Professor Dame Uta Frith (UCL Cognitive Neuroscience) on the widening autism spectrum and the growing challenges in diagnosis.

I haven't got a definitive reference but there are online newspapers that have the story (I just don't want to sign up to them to read the full article).

All thoughts welcome. 

Joey. 

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  • I have read that they are considering bringing out a profound category for autism for those most affected and in need.  I don't know how reliable information this is as it has been raised since 2022 and never happened since. May be we do need levels used more  as an autistic verbal professor level 1 is not the same an a  autistic level 3 person who is non verbal with a borderline IQ. You tell some non autistic people that an autistic person is a verbal professor they may think they are not that bad off. This may have knock on effects on perception for those who struggle quite  a lot.

    www.theguardian.com/.../profound-autism-meaning-what-is-parents-need-to-know

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  • I have read that they are considering bringing out a profound category for autism for those most affected and in need.  I don't know how reliable information this is as it has been raised since 2022 and never happened since. May be we do need levels used more  as an autistic verbal professor level 1 is not the same an a  autistic level 3 person who is non verbal with a borderline IQ. You tell some non autistic people that an autistic person is a verbal professor they may think they are not that bad off. This may have knock on effects on perception for those who struggle quite  a lot.

    www.theguardian.com/.../profound-autism-meaning-what-is-parents-need-to-know

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