Psychosis in autism

This is a link to download an open access article about psychosis and autism.  I've found it useful and I thought others might too. I hope that sharing this is allowed.  I know that autism is not a type of psychosis by the way, this is about people who have both.

https://docs.autismresearchcentre.com/papers/2017_Larson_Psychosis-in-autism.pdf

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  • I understand definitions have changed over time. I finally found confirmation on Wiki that so-called childhood schizophrenia would not be called that now, not since the 89's. In the 60's and early 70's I was being labelled as prepsychotic.

    Has anyone else experienced anything like this? 

  • Are you referring to how autism used to be called schizophrenia?  It looks as though children can get actual schizophrenia - which I think they call early onset schizophrenia now - I'm not sure though.  It must have been frustrating to get an inaccurate diagnosis.  I'll shut up now and see if anyone answers your actual question.

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  • Are you referring to how autism used to be called schizophrenia?  It looks as though children can get actual schizophrenia - which I think they call early onset schizophrenia now - I'm not sure though.  It must have been frustrating to get an inaccurate diagnosis.  I'll shut up now and see if anyone answers your actual question.

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