Verified or self-diagnosed Autistic/ADHD badges

pietro_21 8 hours ago

I would ike to make a suggestion to the site administror via the moderators that users can add verified badges to their profile (also visible on their icon/pictures) which shows how they identify. Diagnosed users may have the choice to upload documentation to verify this. I think this would be a positive step if people want to display this althought there shouldnt be any obligation.

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Wordsmith 7 hours ago

My gut reaction is to be very wary of such a classification system even if voluntary. The danger is that it could create a two-tier membership – those whose autism/ADHD has been verified / diagnosed by medical professionals and those who like me ‘merely’ identify as such.
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Iain 1 hour ago in reply to Wordsmith

Wordsmith said:
The danger is that it could create a two-tier membership

I agree. With neurodiverse people there is more that we have in common than divides us so we should work with that which we share.
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Iain 1 hour ago in reply to Wordsmith

Wordsmith said:
The danger is that it could create a two-tier membership

I agree. With neurodiverse people there is more that we have in common than divides us so we should work with that which we share.
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