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Meet My Autistic Brain
Autism: A New Test and A Cure
Mar 4, 2023
An independent researcher claims to have developed a 5-question test for autism and found a cure. The podcast explores the traits related to hyperfocus in individuals with autism. It also discusses the possibility of trauma-induced autism and questions the validity of an unconventional cure. The limitations of a five-question test for autism are also explored.
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- The proposed 5-question test for autism lacks scientific validation and relies on the concept of hyperfocus as the sole cause of autism.
- The claim that trauma can cause autism and that it can be cured is controversial and lacks empirical evidence.
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The five-question test for diagnosing autism
An independent researcher has proposed a five-question test that he claims can definitively determine if someone is autistic. According to this researcher, the test involves asking questions about crying frequency, laughter frequency, fears, current feelings, and boredom. If someone answers all five questions in a certain way, it suggests they are autistic. If they answer four or fewer questions in that manner, it is seen as proof that they are not autistic. However, the validity and accuracy of this test are questionable, as it lacks peer-reviewed research and relies heavily on the concept of hyperfocus, which the researcher believes is the singular cause of autism.
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