The most prominent spectrum these days is the gender spectrum, but the absolute absurdity of the idea of a gender spectrum pushed in medical fields should make us question the validity of a medical “spectrum,” particularly with Autism.
I genuinely think that Autism is rampantly over-diagnosed, and has created a paranoia within the population of whether they are “normal” based on very loose parameters.
If gender spectrum is seen as a joke, why do we still place the concept of the Autism spectrum on relatively a higher pedestal?
If you want to talk about over diagnosis, I think attention deficit disorder is still probably the winner. Along with being what was likely an immasculation campaign conducted against perfectly normal little boys.
That is also severely misdiagnosed. I had a psychiatrist try to tell me I had adult ADHD symptoms, when I know the reality is that I don’t exercise anywhere close to what I should be (and I could probably improve my diet more, but exercise is the main component I need to work on). The mental health industry is often filled with people incentivized to prescribe medication to clients, and the impact has and will continue to be devastating.
That and “depression”…
"but the drugs made me feel better!!"
proceeds to hang himself when the drugs run out
"This 8 year old boy doesn't present with the broken down will and lack of energy that a 40 year old does. We should drug him."
Lazy bitch ass teacher.
Peterson pointed out our school system was modeled after the Prussian model which was designed to make obedient soldiers. Not intelligent people. Not thinkers. I maintain the school system is what is wrong and if I ever had kids, I'd not concede to medicating them for some entitled teacher to have an easier workday.
Give kids back their fucking recess and the ability to talk and play at lunch.