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{{Comment|This is redundant because [[The pathology paradigm]] exists, which is better imo because it's analogous to the neurodiversity paradigm --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 01:39, 24 August 2022 (UTC)}}
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{{Comment|I agree. This could be added as a subsection to the pathology paradigm --[[User:Fire Eider|Fire Eider]] ([[User talk:Fire Eider|talk]])}}


In the '''deficit model''', or '''medical model''', most diagnostic criteria for autism are framed as being deficits when compared to [[Allism|allistic]] or [[neurotypical]] people.  Although outdated, this is still used by many psychiatrists.
In the '''deficit model''', or '''medical model''', most diagnostic criteria for autism are framed as being deficits when compared to [[Allism|allistic]] or [[neurotypical]] people.  Although outdated, this is still used by many psychiatrists.

Revision as of 15:34, 24 August 2022

This page might be redundant since The pathology paradigm already exists. The contents may need to be merged.

In the deficit model, or medical model, most diagnostic criteria for autism are framed as being deficits when compared to allistic or neurotypical people. Although outdated, this is still used by many psychiatrists.

See also