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Neurodivergent 9w
They're currently considering merging ADHD and Autism into one spectrum. Watch. I guarantee, within the next few decades, it will be the ADHD/Autism/OCD spectrum.
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Anonymous 9w

Whatttt how is that even going to make sense?? The DSM-5 categorization is different for both

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Anonymous 9w

NOOO WHAT THE FUCK….They already merged Asperger’s, PDD-NOS, and autism into autism spectrum disorder. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s before that.

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Anonymous 9w

What is the source for this? I’d like to know more. They’re two completely different things

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Anonymous 9w

Can we not…also where’s your source?

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Anonymous 9w

Neurotypical ruining everything like usual

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 9w

Ok well Asperger’s was already explained as a milder autism? And if you know the history of how it became a diagnosis…

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 9w

Yes I know and that makes sense. But that seems like all that was needed. Why do we need to also integrate ASD with ADHD? Yes they can occur together and have some overlap, yet they’re different. Imagine if they also included dyslexia with ASD. People can have ADHD or dyslexia and still not be overstimulated sensory wise or struggle socially (the second is the key defining characteristic of autism).

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 9w

I’m fine with the Asperger’s merge cause it’s based on nazi ideology

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