r/science • u/mvea 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/turunambartanen 5d ago

In this box there are all the blue cubes. They are put there by a professional logistics person. The advantages of being put in this box by a professional logistics person are that you can now learn from the experiences of all the blue cubes that are also in this box. They are certified to have the same traits as you, like being blue and a cube.

Ok, but I am blue and a cube. Why do I need a professional logistics person to take advantage of the shared knowledge that comes from the box?

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u/bigasssuperstar 5d ago

If you want the state to subsidize your ability to function as a blue cube in a red sphere world, you'll need to submit to the state's analysis of your blue cubeness to ensure you meet the angular and chromatic thresholds established by the red spheres majority. If you've always been blue and cubic, you're welcome to access the full history of blue cube knowledge, but the state will not provide you help to do so, and you'll receive no legal protection from the spherefolk.

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u/Septem_151 5d ago

That… was a very good analogy.

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u/bigasssuperstar 5d ago

Thanks! About 80% of my analogies are excellent and the other 20% depend too heavily on prior knowledge.

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u/Professional-Box4153 5d ago

It's funny. When filing for disability they ask, "When did you become disabled?" For some reason, I think that actually means "when did you become unable to work?" but it occurred to me that I've always been like this (I just wish I understood what "this" is. I'm still learning). Sometimes I'm able to work past it for a time (though not for very long), and sometimes I'm unable to make it work.

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u/anamelesscloud1 5d ago

Because you're bot a doctor.