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It then uses the same narrative framing of a one very rare diagnosis becoming much more common after diagnostic changes.
Text explains that autism first became a formal diagnosis in the 1980 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). At that time, it was used to identify toddlers who had severe language deficits, did not speak, or could not form social attachments. Most diagnosed children had an IQ below 70 and often engaged in self-destructive or aggressive behaviors, though some could recall facts with clarity. The manual described autism as “very rare.” It also shares Alison Singer’s personal experience in 1999, noticing her daughter Jodie behaved differently in a Mommy and Me class—lining up toys by size and color, and struggling with language. Titled “A Unified ‘Spectrum.’” It describes how, after autism entered the DSM, clinicians observed children who didn’t meet strict requirements but showed similar traits, leading to the idea of autism as a “spectrum.” In 1994, the DSM broadened criteria, applying diagnosis to more people and adding Asperger’s syndrome as a related category. Asperger’s applied to children with social difficulties, repetitive behaviors, and narrow interests, but who could speak and typically had average or above-average intelligence.
October 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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pete hegseth, who you will recall has been accused of domestic abuse and sexual assault, has announced a new policy by which you cannot file anonymous complaints of mistreatment. sex criminal solidarity.
September 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM