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  Although outdated, this is still used by many psychiatrists.


== Functioning labels ==
See also: [[functioning labels]].


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Revision as of 12:34, 23 August 2022

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 Although outdated, this is still used by many psychiatrists.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: functioning labels.