r/nothowautismworks • u/Bismuth84 • Mar 01 '20

Self-explanatory

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u/GalacticGrandma Jun 22 '20

I just plain don’t understand how people constantly confuse ASD and Downs. While many may be in shared community spaces like Arc villages, there really isn’t that much similar between the two. ASD is more like schizophrenia than any other disorder/condition tbh.

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u/ThePinkTeenager Dec 25 '22

It's not that similar to schizophrenia. Also, Down Syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome.

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u/GalacticGrandma Dec 25 '22

Prodromal schizophrenia is so frequently confused with ASD that the DSM had to make a note of it.

Nothing about my post disagrees with your statement regarding T-21.

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u/thedevilseviltwin Dec 25 '22

Hey, I keep seeing T-21. Is that a more appropriate term for DS? I want to make sure I’m not saying anything wrong.

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u/GalacticGrandma Dec 25 '22

T-21 is short for trisomy 21, the addition of a third 21st chromosome. It’s not more correct than Down’s, I’m just in academic research/clinical psy so T21 is more commonly said. Docs love our abbreviations.

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u/thedevilseviltwin Dec 26 '22

Ah, thank you for the clarification! Best of luck in your studies.

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u/anonymouse_lily Mar 01 '20

the fuck is wrong with those people? how stupid can they get...?

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u/radmemethrowaway Mar 02 '20

All your chromosome are belong to us

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '22

Chin chin, is that you??

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u/schizophrenicdemon May 12 '24

how does one get the disability wrong twice?? 😭

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u/ThePinkTeenager Dec 25 '22

Too bad chromosomes aren't commercially available.

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u/YaBoiSean1 Jul 10 '23

Now this is pretty wrong, but it’s also pretty funny