But I think Gethenian isn't suggesting that people who are diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders just need to try harder, but that society should have a broader definition of normal.
His blanket statement is a bit off, and off putting, but that doesn't mean that Asperger's isn't overdiagnosed, either.
Whether or not someone is diagnosed with Asperger's, ADHD or what-have-you, our narrow acceptance of proper behavior and level of performance is a detriment. Sometimes we have to put a name to something in order to make it OK to give somebody accommodations, I suppose, but it would be nice if that weren't necessary some times, you know?
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Date: 2009-10-14 11:38 pm (UTC)But I think Gethenian isn't suggesting that people who are diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders just need to try harder, but that society should have a broader definition of normal.
His blanket statement is a bit off, and off putting, but that doesn't mean that Asperger's isn't overdiagnosed, either.
Whether or not someone is diagnosed with Asperger's, ADHD or what-have-you, our narrow acceptance of proper behavior and level of performance is a detriment. Sometimes we have to put a name to something in order to make it OK to give somebody accommodations, I suppose, but it would be nice if that weren't necessary some times, you know?