r/science Professor | Medicine 6d 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/whichwitch9 5d ago

Considering I want to punch anyone who even brushes up against me by accident because I hate being touched by strangers, yes. That's called not letting my trauma be someone else's problem. There's plenty of people who have issues, neurodivergent or not. The give and take is how we live in a society together

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u/EnlightenedSinTryst 5d ago

That’s rough, I’m sorry :(