Mary Pezzulo: ‘Autistic’ can be a diagnosis or a dismissal

AI Briefing

• – The term 'autistic' is increasingly being used as a pejorative, with some people arguing it's a legitimate diagnosis, while others see it as a label that dismisses individuality.
• – The World Health Organization reclassified autism as a neurodevelopmental disorder in 2013, recognizing it as a legitimate medical condition.
• – A growing debate surrounds the term's implications and the need for greater understanding and acceptance of autism as a spectrum disorder.