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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 --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 01:39, 24 August 2022 (UTC) | ||
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This is redundant because The pathology paradigm exists, which is better imo because it's analogous to the neurodiversity paradigm --Fochti (talk) 01:39, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
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 Although outdated, this is still used by many psychiatrists.