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neurodiversity, developmental disorders, psychiatric/clinical models, venting 

Boy I sure love the distinction of developmental disorders

How shall we define Autism? If we accept the clinical framework (which we shouldn't, but hey), should we go by symptoms, genetic clusters, or mayb-

DSM/ICD: "Put the stuff involving interactions with neurotypical people in the 'Important Diagnostic Criteria' Box, put everything else in the 'Probably Happens Too, But Who Cares' Box. Job done, lol."

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