DivergentDumpsterPhoenix, It's a good thing when more people get their diagnosis. It validates their struggle and increases the chance of them finding Autistic spaces.
While we should work towards a world where diagnosis is not required, we need to recognise that people without a diagnosis struggle a lot.
https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/11/23/is-there-an-autism-epidemic/
https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/11/12/the-shocking-state-of-autism-diagnosis-in-the-uk/
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