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Discussing the ‘Obsession’ With Childhood Disorder Labelling

Mad in America

The instability of labels Recently, a well-designed cohort study reported that nearly 40% of 213 toddlers classified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) no longer met the criteria for ASD at the age of 5-7 years. Recovery’ from ‘autism’ was not associated with the intensity of the treatment received.