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[–] wpb@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh my bad. What does the meme mean then?

[–] Oppopity@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's the left-handed thing. The amount of neurodivergent people is the same but the amount of people being diagnosed is increasing because of an increased perception and understanding of neurodivergency.

[–] wpb@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Ah ok I did misinterpret it! Thanks for the correction.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

until the existing subtypes become distinct diagnoses and the number drops because now they are considered two distinct things where previously there was one. or they roll it together with a broad spectrum type of disorder.

our psychological classification systems are always moving around and modifying this stuff every decade or so. Asperger's is gone, for example.