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Why the eye-roll?

You think people with ADHD, autism, anxiety or depression cannot recognize their symptoms?

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I think the idea that a woman with access to health care is going to self-diagnose autism and write about it as an attention-getting mechanism is absurd, yes, considering all we do here to get effective diagnoses professionally for our kids. Autism is not being a "weird kid" or feeling awkward.  [/quote]

No. I spent lots of money to confirm ADHD in my son for school support, but we know he’s also Aspie and will not pay for a diagnosis, since it won’t get him more help. I can well imagine this person doing the same. She’s an adult. She found an interesting thing to write about. A formal diagnosis won’t change much.

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The point is she likely has NO diagnosis. She as a personality that she's decided to call "autism" because it provides some kind of reward for her to do so.  Likewise, you don't "know" your son is autistic, because you haven't had him tested.  I have no issue with you not pursuing testing, but  if this stuff means anything, it's got to be based on actual science, not how you "feel." Next thing we know anyone will be able to self-identify as autistic because they feel like it. [/quote]

Actually my husband and I are doctors and research scientists (but not psychologists), and we do have an excellent idea of what’s likely to be clinical or not.

My point is that those disorders are on a spectrum, and I tend to trust intelligent adults to recognize their own symptoms. She may be clinical or subclinical in her presentation, but there is no reason to disbelieve her if she thinks she has symptoms.

It’s not a good look to roll your eyes at others’ experiences. 
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Right ... it’s so hard for doctors to diagnose, yet easy for people to self-diagnose? The ONLY way that makes sense is if autism is now a trendy identity (in some circles) based in part on a belief that the medical establishment is discriminating against them. That pisses me off because [b]it muddles up a lot of stuff for people conscientiously trying to understand and access care for their kids[/b]. [/quote]

It doesn't do that, no.  Although it's pretty clear that you think that it does, somehow.  [/quote]

It completely trivializes the struggle of people who are actually autistic & parents of autistic kids. that’s why it pisses me off. [/quote]

No, not really. ASD exists on such an incredibly wide spectrum that there is no single common experience. I know plenty of people with Asperger's who haven't really struggled with their lives. My husband and his male relatives, for starters. This bears no resemblance whatsoever to people who are non-verbal autistic. See?

It seems this article is triggering for you. As you can see, some of us with experience in autism and other disorders don't feel the same way at all. It might be good for you to explore why you feel so angry. It may be because you haven't entirely accepted the diagnosis and its consequences yet.

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the definition of autism is that it interferes with functioning and requires support. you can be as quirky as you want, but if it doesn’t impact your life, it is not. neurodevelopmental disorder. just call it something else if you need a label. how about ... quirky?

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Quote the DSM please [/quote]

symptoms must cause “clinically significant impairment.”[/quote]

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