Is Asperger’s overdiagnosed because parents want free stuff?
In any harsh political climate there’s much snarking about free stuff and those who are supposedly getting it. Takers versus makers. The 47%. There’s a free stuff theme in autism politics, too, and it goes like this: Why is Asperger’s overdiagnosed? Because parents want free stuff and an Asperger’s diagnosis is how they get it.read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lucy Berrington Tags: Autism Child Development Education Parenting allen frances anecdotal evidence apa Asperger Disorder classic autism classroom aides customized education Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) disorder diagnosis dsm 5 dsm iv Source Type: news
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