We prefer the term Acetaminophen-Americans.
Oh wow, are we realizing the definition of a syndrome all of the sudden.
Me: I got my MMR boosted at 56, I take Tylenol, and I am circumcised. Now I have autism.
Friend: You had autism before.
Me: Oh! Right!
So they aren’t Fae changelings after all?
No shit sherlock.
Autism isn’t one thing, it’s an umbrella term for tons of different degrees and various behaviors that often overlap with and co-minging with other neurological conditions. Oftentimes it’s barely differentiable.
Based on a couple responses, I think it is important to remember that science depends upon testing of hypotheses, no matter how “obvious” they may seem. We are not the armchair philosophers of yesteryear.
Now that we’re starting to establish that autism may be a whole series of conditions, (which will still need further validation and hence more studies of the exact same thing) we can start identifying them in order to better understand them.
That’s why the Heath secretary is blaming Tylenol AND circumcisions.
Looking back on medicine’s understanding of mental conditions, where things got lumped into ridiculous categories like “idiocy,” and then treated with lobotomies, it’s extremely easy to imagine that we are far from understanding it all.
obviously. society treats neurodivergency as, well, “divergent” when honestly, it could probably just be considered a different normal.
not unlike many other variations in behaviour, am i overthinking this?
No. The problem is pathologizing it. And those who self-pathologize themselves over it and use ‘normie’ as an insult.
Sadly people generally have a obsessive need to pathologize and demonize anything different than them.
God, I hate people who do that. There’s something fundamentally wrong with them.
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those who self-pathologize
Which describes a good chunk of lemmy.
Describing perfectly normal human foibles, thoughts and feelings: “Look at me! I’m ADHD and autistic and neurodivergent and that makes me totally special! You wouldn’t understand.”
Motherfuckers need to watch The Breakfast Club. We’re all struggling in our own ways, but under the hood we’re pretty much all the same.
Phew, what a roundhouse kick.
And you’re right, some people do that. But throwing all together is a massive asshole move.
You’re the reason I need to pay to get a diagnosis. So I have proof. Not that it means anything to me because I know.
I just want do give you that reflection. It sucks being in a minority (which, yes, you literally can not understand).
they don’t have the attention span to watch a 90 minute movie.
i mean, considering these people “divergent” and drugging them to function more like so-called neurotypicals is essentially pathologizing them, no?
i feel pretty pathologized when i have to conform to “normie” work schedules, expectations and such. and the constant demand to zoink myself with dangerous controlled drugs to act more like them.
But, but but, what about Tylenol? /s
That’s it, next time i can’t be bothered to make another uncomfortable phone call I’m using the Tylenol™ Defense®
There are many genes associated with autism, such as SCN2A, ANK2, and SHANK2. Any disruption to the gene expression of these genes can cause autistic traits. There are many diseases that disrupt these genes, and they can even have an effect after brain development.
The headline is completely misleading & false, but since it supports people’s biases, everyone is mindlessly agreeing with it.
If you want to actually learn about the cause of autism, and similar conditions, review the evidence: https://humanmicrobiome.info/brain/
This is a website by a guy trying to sell poop transplants.
It appears that many of your comments are an attempt to advertise the poop transplants guy’s website.
Are you Micheal Harrop?
