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The basic problem seems to be the broadness of the label "autism". This broadness makes it nearly impossible to talk about it, as someone who has the mildest of social interaction problems is lumped in with someone that goes into a rage over bright lights.



'Autism' is useful if you need a diagnostic code in order to get a kid certain types of support. It's absolutely useless as a medical diagnosis.


> the mildest of social interaction problems

That's not ASD. People misusing a diagnosis is a problem. But if they're misusing the current diagnosis why won't they misuse a new diagnosis?




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