@JizzelEtBass@kolektiva.social
Post #1006720
2026-04-03 13:47 UTC
@KatyElphinstone
From the article:
"Now, I think the people in the second group [Later Dx] really do have problems. I would definitely not say they are “making it up”. But I would say that these are problems that can perhaps be treated much better than under the label of “autism”. I would fight for that label to be limited to the first group."
Well what the fuck should they be treated as?
I was mis-Dx for almost 1/2 my life. I kept failing out of school and the MDD/GAD medications never-ever worked and/or caused psychosis.
It was only in my late 30's early 40's that I was properly Dx with Sensory processing disorder/Autism/ADHD. Suddenly, I am succeeding at life with understanding and proper meds.
Things that were literally impossible before:
I have a stable relationship, going on 5+ years.
I have worked at the same company for 3 years and got a raise.
I actually enjoy my life (mostly) and I no longer fantasize about killing my self on a weekly basis.
Replies (2)
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@KatyElphinstone@mas.to 2026-04-03 14:59
@JizzelEtBass Yes. This 💟
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@shadows@beige.party 2026-04-03 15:57
@JizzelEtBass @KatyElphinstone it doesn’t even seem logical. It assumes that every child will have equal opportunity and means to be identified. No mistakes made, no parents without the means, no one with views that would prejudice them against proper evaluation (especially if the child’s parent, teacher, or doctor), no children that live their early life in a country where the situation is different, no gaps in understanding because the child is raised by people with a different culture, no doctors without sufficient education on autism, and on and on and on… any number of things could result in a delayed diagnosis.