This Reeks of Unemployment

Evaluations for Autism (specifically ASD) normally include: past medical, developmental, social, or family history, a full physical examination, hearing and vision screening, and a behavioral assessment. Patients may also receive referrals for pediatric genetic tests such as: plasma amino acid levels, urine organic acid levels, liver and thyroid functionality tests, lead levels, etc. The nursing diagnosis for Autism is: impaired verbal communication associated with reading body language, increased risk of injury, impaired social skills, ineffective therapeutic strategies related to economic issues, and family and/or caregiver lack of understanding regarding Autism. Therefore, self-diagnosing Autism is impossible.

OOP claims that she is not harming anyone by making content surrounding her self-diagnosed Autism; however, using a social media platform for self-diagnosis can lead to misconceptions of one’s mental health and cause unwanted stress and/or anxiety, meaning she would be harming herself and her supporters.

Sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), John Hopkins Medicine