Post #4423301
2026-08-06 16:51 UTC
You do not know if a stranger on the internet is low support needs.
Not every diagnosis includes a support needs level.
Psychologists are not very accurate with diagnosis, but are very sexist with diagnosis.
The DSM criteria for "support needs" only represent very stereotypical, externally visible traits and comorbidities.
#autism
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@steven@zeroes.ca 2026-08-06 16:58
DSM support needs criteria *only* includes social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors. There are a non-trivial amount of undiagnosed or self-diagnosed autistic people who meet the criteria for "medium support needs". There are a non-trivial amount of "low support needs" diagnosed people who have higher actual support needs than some "medium support needs" people. #autism