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GlobusGlobus t1_iycei93 wrote

Reply to comment by Vergil25 in Autism Breakthrough: New Treatment Significantly Improves Social Skills and Brain Function by Shelfrock77

I think it just proves that autism isn't one thing. It is a name for a bunch of completely different conditions and brains.

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earthsworld t1_iyd9z6h wrote

almost like there's a spectrum...

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GlobusGlobus t1_iydbikw wrote

I really dislike you. You are a very bad person.

There is a difference between spectrum and completely different things. Now, this is known and well-established. I mean, the people who created the current definition of autism are well aware of this definition being a failure, it is just that we can't do better with the current level of understanding.

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earthsworld t1_iydmg7n wrote

> the current definition of autism

what do you think that is? where are you looking for the definition? how is it a failure? what should the definition be?

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GlobusGlobus t1_iye0qfv wrote

I dont think it is possible today to make a much better definition. They recently scrapped the old, more variation rich definition because it lacked support. That was probably the right thing to do. But the new one is so broad that it is bordering on the meaningless. Everyone knows. I dont think they made a bad job, it is just not well understood.

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Edit: I am mostly talking about DSM5 vs DSM4.

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