Lifestyle choice

soboiceland said:

I agree with him. Autism is a lifestyle choice and preferences.

Where in the video does he say this and how can he diagnose autism with this belief?

www.health-private.co.uk/

A diagnosis is clinical and the opposite of a 'lifestyle choice'.

3:22 - he says it's not an illness
3:30 - he says it's not a disorder
3:37 - he says it's a super intelligence
4:20 - he disagrees that it's a disabling condition (I disagree with him here)
5:23 - It's a lifestyle choice/ preference

soboiceland said:

5:23 - It's a lifestyle choice/ preference

It is concerning that this Dr is seen as fit to provide a clinical diagnosis of autism with this belief.

I wonder if the GMC is aware.

It is quite contrary to the accepted medical standard for autism.

'Autism is a difference in how your brain develops that affects how you see and experience the world. It is often called a type of neurodivergence.'

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/what-is-autism/

'Autism is genetic. You’re born autistic and you’re autistic for life.'

www.autism.org.uk/.../autism-is-genetic-and-why-this-information-matters-now

soboiceland said:

5:23 - It's a lifestyle choice/ preference

It is concerning that this Dr is seen as fit to provide a clinical diagnosis of autism with this belief.

I wonder if the GMC is aware.

It is quite contrary to the accepted medical standard for autism.

'Autism is a difference in how your brain develops that affects how you see and experience the world. It is often called a type of neurodivergence.'

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/what-is-autism/

'Autism is genetic. You’re born autistic and you’re autistic for life.'

www.autism.org.uk/.../autism-is-genetic-and-why-this-information-matters-now

soboiceland said:

He is allowed to have his own individual opinion.

He can, but it's contrary to current medical opinion. If you want to run with that, it's your choice, just as it is his.

soboiceland said:

I, for one, do not believe my autism is genetic.

I doubt you'll find anyone here who has that opinion about autism, nor is it the stance taken by the organisation that runs this forum.

He is allowed to have his own individual opinion. Psychiatrists don't all think the same. They are humans trained to perform. They can diagnose and follow the criteria whilst not believing it is genetic personally. 

I, for one, do not believe my autism is genetic. I believe I am someone who was not socialised effectively into society.