New study finds online self-reports may not accurately reflect clinical autism diagnoses. Adults who report high levels of autistic traits through online surveys may not reflect the same social behaviors or clinical profiles as those who have been formally diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

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https://www.psypost.org/new-study-finds-online-self-reports-may-not-accurately-reflect-clinical-autism-diagnoses/

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Using that logic there’s also no basis for assuming they’re not.

Diagnosis is a word with a pretty strict definition. 

Psychiatrists actually do typically diagnose autism, at least in my country, because they tend to specialise in neurodivergency as a whole and in our country adhd drugs can only be prescribed by a psychiatrist.