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> Anyone is going to start questioning things if they see kids with a diagnosis who seem basically normal.

How do _you_ know if they are normal or merely seem normal though? What is your definition of normal here?




Is the diagnosis situation poor? Yes. Do people pick up on that sometimes? Of course. How do I, personally, define normal? Who gives a shit?


> How do I, personally, define normal? Who gives a shit?

If you care enough to leave a comment on HN, please also explain _why_ you think it is poor. Because right now your comments add no substance to the discussion.


We are in a discussion about an article providing strong evidence that diagnosis is poorly done. Do a little research yourself, and you'll find it's hardly the only evidence. Feel free to peruse a good New York Times write up from a while back: https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/01/health/more-diagnoses-of-...




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