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[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago

I'm sure the fact she was African didn't play a part in any of that decision making...

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

i know so many people with terrible psych ward experiencsles. i think Foucault was right.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

still treats autism as a mental health condition

Wait what? What is autism if not a mental health condition?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago

"Mental health" is a term usually used for psychological conditions, not an innate physical disorder of neuron wiring. For example PTSD is a mental health disorder, but Downs syndrome is not

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Neuro-developmental disorder.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Ah I see, thanks

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

More modern but still not quite reality for many.

If you categorize it as anything then Neurodivergent is the most appropriate label.

Thats not a medical label anymore though but in a medical context you should be more specific anyway.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

If we don't get bullied for being different or locked up in solitary confinement, then our mental health is generally fine...