Originally Posted by DeeDee
I guess I'd like to get to a place as a society where what's in the DSM is just useful heuristic information and not stigmatized, so that people can use it as needed without anyone feeling judged, like they're being told they're inferior or challenged about their kid being odd in some way. I (idealistically) think that is how this information is meant to be used: as clarifying help.

DeeDee
This.