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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 Although outdated, this is still used by many psychiatrists.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 Although outdated, this is still used by many psychiatrists. | ||
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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 Although outdated, this is still used by many psychiatrists.
