CCN--that's exactly it, I think, that we are over-pathologizing normal variations.

squishys--thanks for the direction; I've seen things like that about ADHD (and heard Edward Hallowell on NPR speaking very eloquently about how ADHD is a benefit to many adults), and I've also seen an article here and there about how some scientists realize they are on the autism spectrum but weren't diagnosed as kids--because back then they were just considered geeks, or quirky.

I think it's a very bad thing, and am glad some (credentialed) people are trying to counteract it by pointing that out.

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