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Proposed changes in the definition of autism would sharply reduce the skyrocketing rate at which the disorder is diagnosed and might make it harder for many people who would no longer meet the criteria to get health, educational and social services, a new analysis suggests.
New Definition of Autism May Exclude Many, Study Suggests - NYTimes.com
Seeded on Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:56 PM EST
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The results of the new analysis are preliminary, but they offer the most drastic estimate of how tightening the criteria for autism could affect the rate of diagnosis. For years, many experts have privately contended that the vagueness of the current criteria for autism and related disorders like Asperger syndrome was contributing to the increase in the rate of diagnoses — which has ballooned to one child in 100, according to some estimates.
It seems to me more and more that Asperger Syndrome is the new ADD. It seems as if its over-diagnosed. In cases where a client may be dependent on state funds or direct care for their diagnosis, this would not effect them. They could still qualify for assistance based on their physicians classification, and if they truly require that care, it would still be available.. But, its something in my opinion that is needed at this point. Its time to reevaluate the definition.
#1 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:00 PM ESTIt's time to reevaluate Food, Drugs, and Chemicals coming from our lovely corporations at this point. Why are all of these disorders on the rise? Why do states like Jersey for instance (a state that was once a dumping grounds for chemical companies) have rates at 1 in 96 kids with autism.
I know this is all so very unpopular because we shouldn't do anything to our poor job making companies, but they are killing us all.
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