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/SE7ENfeet 5d ago

YES! Resounding yes. I luckily work at a public charter high school that has a large number of neurodivergent people and I get to use my brain to help kids like me. Knowing has made it infinitely easier to understand myself and help others to do the same.

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u/PsychologicalLuck343 4d ago

It's weird how learning I have autism gives me the impetus I didn't have before to improve my environments everywhere.