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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Read the DSM criteria - it requires pretty significant funcational impairments across settings.

[b]If someone in your family has ASD, you know it [/b]and it doesn't take long before anyone who interacts with them can tell something is different about them too.

TikTok autism (that so many seem to have now) is a whole different ballpark and isn't a clinical diagnosis.

Kids and adults have weaknesses, imperfections, vulnerabilities, unique characteristics, etc. That is part of being human. Those should not be psychopathologized. A diagnosis means you have substantial clinical symptoms that cause functional impairment across settings and that  you require support / intervention to function. [/quote]

Incorrect. It takes expertise to diagnose autism. The notion that it must be obvious to everyone is ridiculous and unsupported by research, not is it a criteria in the DSM.

There are many, many kids whose autism is not obvious but who clearly meet the criteria in the DSM. This is not "TikTok autism" - it's a diagnosis made by a medical professional.[/quote]

[b]It should be obvious.[/b] It is not a hidden condition. There may be cases especially with young children where it is less obvious (ie language delay, trauma, ID) but for older kids it should be clear if you know what you are looking for. And yes, family members should know that this person socializes differently. [/quote]

Sounds like you are making up your own vague criteria to justify your snark towards families of kids with ASD. Gross.[/quote]

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