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/PsyOmega 5d ago

Not the specific case i mentioned but also famously, the Rosenhan experiment.

The one i am talking about, all i remember is watching the body-cam footage the person took at each one. I don't think it was formally published and im having a hard time finding it again.

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u/WernerHerzogEatsShoe 15h ago

Oh yeah I remember reading about the rosenhan experiment. Although I can kinda see some validity in the criticisms of it.