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.

[u/mvea]

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

[u/kindnesskangaroo]

You can’t get SDS support without a doctor’s letter submitted to the college to show your clinical diagnosis. So either he is lying about being self-diagnosed or you are lying about him self-diagnosing.

I know this because I have officially been diagnosed with ADHD and received student support services. They wouldn’t give them to me without a signed letter from my doctors confirming my diagnosis.

[u/demonicneon → u/kindnesskangaroo]

He is self diagnosed and is adamant that he’s never seen a doctor in relation to adhd. I’m not lying and neither is he. 

I dunno what to tell you, I think it’s crazy too but our student support services provide him with accommodations and help. I don’t know the full extent of the support given but he does get some sort of support and regular meetings. I didn’t think this would be possible but they seemed to have bent the rules. 

Our college is on a major neurodiversity awareness kick at the moment due to our student president.