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As a Psychologist, I’ve Seen Many Children Misdiagnosed as Autistic—It’s a Clinical Catastrophe

Mad in America

T he one-size-fits-all autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis, as configured in the Revised Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM- 5-TR), is a clinical catastrophe. A careful reading of the DSM-5-TR autism criteria immediately exposes the core problem. Stress and tension? Poor sleep?

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Giving Caregivers a Platform: Sherita, Mother of Tony

Mad in America

During his last year of college, Tony was prescribed medications for obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety, just as many others on the autism spectrum are prescribed multiple drugs that only contribute to their distress. I asked her how she did it while he was in the hospital. Do you believe race played a role?