Autism Self diagnosis is invalid!
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Autism Self diagnosis is invalid!Autism is the new fad!Everybody wants to be Autistic!Um, NO. Autism Self-Diagnosis is valid. Autism Self-Diagnosis is a RIGH...

EDIT: please, if you don’t agree with the arguments in the video, come in and discuss, don’t just downvote the thread.

I found this video with many arguments supporting self-diagnosis validity and wanted to share.

Main point may be that there is no valid reason to look for a self-diangosis than the fact of being autistic, and needing support for that. At least until there will be equitable access to medical care, self-diagnosis is the only way for people to understand themself and understand the support they may need in their life.

But, there is much more in the video, take a look at it by yourself!

  • lgsp@feddit.itOPEnglish
    5·
    8 months ago

    Self-diagnosing yourself with autism just because of some unusual behaviour

    What do you know about the suffering of people who self-diagnose? You are being disrespectful, and arrogant by stating something you don’t know.

    If you don’t need treatments or special needs why would you feel the need to be in the same category with people who suffer severe impairment in socialization and everyday activities?

    There is a lot of people who got officially diagnosed with autism at a later age, and didn’t need any accommodation of treatment. One typical case is when people get diagnosis after their kids get a dianosis. What do you know about their past? How you know they didn’t suffer their condition? Maybe they learned to get around the obstacles with a lot of effort and suffering.

    • moshtradamus666@lemmy.worldEnglish
      26·
      8 months ago

      Just go to a doctor, dude. Are you scared your shortcomings can’t be justified?

      You clearly don’t know shit about autism and mental health. Social media is not a reliable source of information. Get professional help or formal education and stop embarrassing yourself on the internet.

      • lgsp@feddit.itOPEnglish
        41·
        8 months ago

        You clearly don’t know shit about autism and mental health

        I hope you are a qualified doctor. For sure you write a lot about respect, but “you don’t know a shit” about it.

              • lgsp@feddit.itOPEnglish
                3·
                8 months ago

                I suggest you leave any social media/forum/discussion group.

                It seems that you cannot cope with opinions and points of view different from yours, and you will find plenty on these platforms, and this may hurt your feelings

                • moshtradamus666@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  13·
                  8 months ago

                  Were you against masks or against social distancing during covid? You sound like the kind of person who would be into that kind of stuff.

                  • lgsp@feddit.itOPEnglish
                    3·
                    8 months ago

                    I wasn’t against any of that. I support statements backed by research, and that’s why I think that self-diagnosis can be valid, in a limited set of circumstances and if done seriously.

                    On the other hand you look like the kind of person who, when discussing, attacks the other participants personally, instead of attacking the core of the argument, thus you sound incapable of a civil discussion.