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Whoa. Though I often question if society should treat social deficits of autism even if such a treatment is effective without side-effects. Another solution w
by hosh 9y ago
Whoa.
Though I often question if society should treat social deficits of autism even if such a treatment is effective without side-effects.
Another solution would be for society to be generally more neuro-inclusive. I can't help but wonder if there are synergistic benefits from being able to have different ways of experiencing the world.
(I don't have ASD; my step-daughter is on the spectrum).
- EamonnMR 9y agoSociety is very difficult to change, and activist groups aren't pushing in that direction as a whole (Autism Self Advocacy Network is far smaller than Autism Speaks.) Drugs are easy to make acceptable as long as the medical establishment is ok with it.
- scardine 9y agoHell, not that long ago lobotomies were accepted by the medical community. This is the problem with conditions that place a heavy burden on the parents, there is an incentive to act against the best interests of the children.
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- mickronome 9y agoTreatments should only be administered if the patient suffers themselves, if the patient actually suffers can however be hard to know at times. This can be a tricky balancing act, but one that I think we can figure out. I would however like to see medications that treats, or are otherwise reversible. Especially for children we should not induce irreversible behavioural changes except possibly if absolutely required, or as a side effect of treating a dire life threatening condition.