• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    No, it’s not on the autism spectrum because it isn’t a thing. It isn’t real.

    And unless you have some medical expertise in the area, you deciding he has autism based on traits you think autistic people have is just bigoted against people with autism. Because that is not in any way in your wheelhouse.

    Do you also decide on whether or not someone is gay based on ‘gay traits?’

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      9 months ago

      It’s not real???
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome

      I think I’m on the autistic spectrum tho not officially diagnosed.

      Do you also decide on whether or not someone is gay based on ‘gay traits?’
      Actually yes. If you feel attracted to same sex people - I think it’s fairly safe to assume you are gay or bisexual.

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        No. Not real. It is no longer a diagnosis. That means it is not real. Your link even says it “formerly described” a disorder. Do you know what “formerly” means?

        And your self-diagnosis is also meaningless. Even psychiatrists do not self-diagnose.

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          9 months ago

          that is not what that means and the word “formerly” has nothing to do with it and you’re kinda being an asshole

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            So doctors diagnose people with a diagnosis that is no longer used in the DSM to diagnose people? That is what you’re saying?

            Those doctors are committing malpractice.

            Please give me their names so that I can report them to their medical boards.

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          9 months ago

          You are absolutely wrong it’s 100% real it just got merged into the ASD (Autism spectrum disorder). Please do research.