Ugh, ugh, UGH.

[conuly]

I'll refute her "refutations of myths" tomorrow, when I awaken. Must save the link.

Comments

[codeman38.livejournal.com]

The refutation of myth #4 is the one that makes the least sense to me. Diagnosis != onset...

[brownkitty.livejournal.com]

#7 is no better. I imagine the adults who don't have an autism diagnosis but qualify for one are busy trying to LIVE, and don't necessarily have the time and resources to get that diagnosis.

[brownkitty.livejournal.com]

I take issue with #4, #7, and #8. I would like to see what you have to say.

[codeman38.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, that irks me as well. On top of the issue of undiagnosed adults, there've been a number of things found wrong with the '1 in 166' statistic to begin with, if I recall what I've read.

[conuly]

One would really have thought that would be obvious to even the most careless editor, but....

[codeman38.livejournal.com]

The refutation of myth #4 is the one that makes the least sense to me. Diagnosis != onset...

[brownkitty.livejournal.com]

#7 is no better. I imagine the adults who don't have an autism diagnosis but qualify for one are busy trying to LIVE, and don't necessarily have the time and resources to get that diagnosis.

[brownkitty.livejournal.com]

I take issue with #4, #7, and #8. I would like to see what you have to say.

[codeman38.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, that irks me as well. On top of the issue of undiagnosed adults, there've been a number of things found wrong with the '1 in 166' statistic to begin with, if I recall what I've read.

[conuly]

One would really have thought that would be obvious to even the most careless editor, but....