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Thinking about the 'spectrum' approach

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Is it better than how things were previously? I was dxed with Asperger's  because that was still an official diagnosis in May 2019. These were how a dx was given. 1)social communication & social interaction at Asperger's level = Asperger's . 2) One at classical autism level,one at Asperger's level = Asperger's  3) Both at classical autism level= classical autism.

I fitted the second group. Social interaction = Asperger's level. Social communication= classical autism level . I would say that I'm different from both groups 1 and 3. Does the spectrum approach  make that difference more or less clear? I'm not at all sure.  Is it important that that difference is acknowledged  by those working with autistic persons? I would say 'yes' to that.   Although closer to those in group 1, I don't fully identify  with such people. That may or may not be increased by having a comorbid SMI.

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  • It's the changing of rules, as the process goes along. Psychology is notrious for altering lingusitics, to suit themselves. Some Research Student, with an Agenda, suggests something. Suddenly, it becomes Gospel.

    Same with Politics. Thomas Sowell outlined how the US Liberals alter linguistics to obtain consent.

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  • It's the changing of rules, as the process goes along. Psychology is notrious for altering lingusitics, to suit themselves. Some Research Student, with an Agenda, suggests something. Suddenly, it becomes Gospel.

    Same with Politics. Thomas Sowell outlined how the US Liberals alter linguistics to obtain consent.

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