A neurofuturist perspective
A topic of a great deal of discussion among Autistic people is that of diagnosis. While self-diagnosis is generally viewed as accepted in the vast majority of Autistic spaces, there are numerous reasons why a person may wish to seek a formal diagnosis. In particular, people seek the validation thar such a thing brings, and also often need a diagnosis in order to access the welfare system of their country.
Despite decades of progress, Autistic people are still being misdiagnosed, and one of the most harmful errors remains Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), known in the UK as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). This isn’t a small clinical footnote. Misdiagnosis shapes how professionals treat us, how we view ourselves, and
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