| The ASD spectrum has became sadly a pollack painting at this point where for nearly a decade people been throwing everything at it but the kitchen sink. Lately things are changing and likely for the better where autism and I would say the actual kind is getting back to the spot light with other disorders either being completely thrown out back to the shrinks couch or being classified under neurodevelonetal disorder other. In some countries it became so bad that you don't need to even see a doctor to be diagnosed with autism with sadly all the perks it gives you including almost magical shield against dismissal, and yes people are taking advantage of it. I've seen 25-35 highly intelligent and not specifically socially awkward people being diagnosed on the spectrum these days by private diagnosis centers in the U.K. without as much as seeing one doctor. Niether these people nor likely Turing are exploitable nor in a position to ignore what they see or be incorruptible, they aren't some mentally disabled drones with free processing power or mentats. And those who are and need constant assistance while might have some amazing skills aren't trainable to be analysts. There is something wrong today when parents say "our child got diagnosed with autism" and instead of hearing sorry they hear wow they'll be great at math, I would like to see the authors of this article actually spend and hour at a assisted home for the autistic it might prevent them from writing this crap. |