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?
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.