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?
Murky and poorly defined "conditions" are something that absolutely should've been met with skepticism.
Like yes, obviously not every condition fits into a neat little box, but there are better ways to make those definitions flexible without making them overly broad.
The idea of a broad spectrum just seems so sinister, especially for a diagnosis of the mind. What could simply be normal quirks that are a product of how the person grew up turns into a question of whether the brain is defective.
It’s absurd for Autism to have such a vast range that a perfectly self-sufficient individual could share a classification with someone who is so mentally incapacitated that they are completely unable to live by themselves.
You know. Ive had the same experience. I've never made the connection of avoiding eye contact to preserve a peaceful interaction, but that is absolutely the learned behavior. Interesting.
I think face blindness might be a result of that, but also could be fundamental coincidence or even genetic. My dad can't do it either