r/science Professor | Medicine 5d ago

Neuroscience 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.

https://www.psypost.org/new-study-finds-online-self-reports-may-not-accurately-reflect-clinical-autism-diagnoses/
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u/dtalb18981 5d ago

You are the worst judge of yourself.

Has been true forever but people get super mad about it because you are denying their "lived reality"

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u/lionseatcake 5d ago

For real. Even when I just read your first sentence in the preview I was like, "who tf are YOU to tell me that?!" Haha