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This is redundant because [[The pathology paradigm]] exists, which is better imo because it's analogous to the neurodiversity paradigm
This is redundant because [[The pathology paradigm]] exists, which is better imo because it's analogous to the neurodiversity paradigm
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I agree. This could be added as a subsection to the pathology paradigm --[[User:Fire Eider|Fire Eider]] ([[User talk:Fire Eider|talk]])
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This is redundant because The pathology paradigm exists, which is better imo because it's analogous to the neurodiversity paradigm

I agree. This could be added as a subsection to the pathology paradigm --Fire Eider (talk)

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 Although outdated, this is still used by many psychiatrists.

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