It's not a matter of political correctness, it's a matter of factual accuracy. Autism is a nervous disorder, not a psychological disorder. You make it sound like Autistic people are deranged. We are not. Our brains process information differently. That's all. We are not mentally unstable. Having autism doesn't make us more likely to shoot up a building. We're not crazy.
"Autism spectrum disorder is indeed categorized as a mental disorder—also called a mental illness—in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). The DSM-5 also classifies autism as a neurodevelopmental disorder (a subcategory of mental disorders). In other words, although autism is classified as a general mental disorder, it may be better conceptualized by its subcategory: a developmental disorder"
Do you think there is a link between autism and mass shootings?
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Autistic people aren't mentally unstable.
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Ok mr political correctness. They do have mental health problems. You can call it whatever you want. Lol
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It's not a matter of political correctness, it's a matter of factual accuracy. Autism is a nervous disorder, not a psychological disorder. You make it sound like Autistic people are deranged. We are not. Our brains process information differently. That's all. We are not mentally unstable. Having autism doesn't make us more likely to shoot up a building. We're not crazy.
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You're preaching to a guy that is probably the most autistic person on the site
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Then you must have a very poor understanding of the condition.
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"Autism spectrum disorder is indeed categorized as a mental disorder—also called a mental illness—in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). The DSM-5 also classifies autism as a neurodevelopmental disorder (a subcategory of mental disorders). In other words, although autism is classified as a general mental disorder, it may be better conceptualized by its subcategory: a developmental disorder"
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"mentally unstable" = insane, dangerous. mental disorder ≠ mentally unstable