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MadgePickles@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Autism@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

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MadgePickles@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Autism@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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    Diagnoses aren’t objective. Sorry to break that one to you. Obviously they can help, but let’s not overstate what they are.

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      Just state your opinion, no need to be a dick about it

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