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Originally Posted by Talthybius
If autism spectrum disorder is a neurological disorder that deals with pathways in the brain, then how come ASD isn't diagnosed by measuring brain pathways or observing brain activity?
This is exactly the problem. No mental health diagnosis comes anywhere close to what would normally be the standard in medicine. Yes, we have reasons to believe that if given enough time, we will be able to detect at least some cases of autism through a diagnosis that meets the standards required in medicine.
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This is directly quoted from the nat'l institute of health/nat'l institute of neurological disorders and stroke website. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/...der-Fact-Sheet
"Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by repetitive and characteristic patterns of behavior and difficulties with social communication and interaction. The symptoms are present from early childhood and affect daily functioning."
I imagine it would be very expensive and difficult to diagnosis if you had to measure and observe neurons firing in someone's brain as they process information or communicate with people. Especially considering each individual has their own unique pathways. I'm not sure they are a standard set of pathways for neuro-typical people to begin even diagnosing this way for brain disorders. Sorry, I'm not a neurologist, just a mother of a child with autism and a teacher to students with autism who has been to doctors, therapies and many conferences on autism as well as taken 12 credit hours on autism itself alone for my certificate. I'm not an expert but I have learned a-lot over the years. I have educated myself with facts, not just decided to come to my own conclusions.
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