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Autism and Predictive Processing
- Autism is a difference in perception caused by a brain that struggles to update its predictive models.
- This leads to an intolerance of uncertainty and a need for predictability and routine.
Diagnostic Criteria as Consequences
- The DSM's diagnostic criteria for autism describe the consequences of the condition, not its underlying cause.
- These criteria include differences in social communication, repetitive behaviors, and sensory reactivity.
Respecting Autistic Identity
- Refrain from questioning an autistic person's diagnosis or saying "we're all a little bit autistic."
- Instead, explore why you feel the need to question their experience.