need help with math problem

[El]

Actually the "semi-official number" is 1 in 166, so the answer using this number is 26968.

You also need to understand that this supposed increase in the number is because of more people seeking a diagnosis, who in the old days perhaps would have been diagnosed with something else, if they were even diagnosed at all.  Also, it is for all diagnosed ASD's, not specifically an autism diagnosis.

There's also the fact that the increased number of ASD dx's are nearly exactly proportional to the decreased number of MR diagnoses.  Hey, don't throw rotten tomatoes, I'm just tellin' it like I read it.

[Calandale]

What's MR? Sorry, but I'm still new to all of this,
and never put any faith in psychology anyhow.

[Nomaken]

I'm guessing mentally retarded.  But it is a big leap in conclusion.

[renaeden]

They are also aware of the fact that social awkwardness alone does not an aspie make, no matter what the sympathetic ears at WP and other places say. (Chorus: we don't care what the doctors say, we know that you're one of uuuusssss...)

Are most people here diagnosed not self-diagnosed?

[Calandale]

I rather get that feeling.
I'm self, but I suspect getting
a DX would be trivial. I'm just
not sure that there's any value.

Going to talk to my shrink about it
when he next has time for me.

[renaeden]

I should hope he has time for you!

[odeon]

They are also aware of the fact that social awkwardness alone does not an aspie make, no matter what the sympathetic ears at WP and other places say. (Chorus: we don't care what the doctors say, we know that you're one of uuuusssss...)

Are most people here diagnosed not self-diagnosed?

Dunno. Just felt like whining.

[ladytron]

Actually the "semi-official number" is 1 in 166, so the answer using this number is 26968.

You also need to understand that this supposed increase in the number is because of more people seeking a diagnosis, who in the old days perhaps would have been diagnosed with something else, if they were even diagnosed at all.  Also, it is for all diagnosed ASD's, not specifically an autism diagnosis.

Hi Callaway

Actually, the Centers for Disease Control announced about two months ago the new number is 1 in 150.  It's official and everything.  That's for anyone one the spectrum, which does include AS and and SID and other crap.

[ladytron]

Are the numbers some sort of estimate? Because clearly a good number
of people will never be DX'd, whether by choice, or simply not knowing.

The number is derived from what is by nature a rough estimate based on the data from 14 states gotten from school districts and regional centers with special ed kids on their rosters.
So, as you all so brilliant point out, the number is UNDOUBTEDLY higher.  I see kids around all the time who are on the spectrum and no one has diagnosed them.

[odeon]

Actually the "semi-official number" is 1 in 166, so the answer using this number is 26968.

You also need to understand that this supposed increase in the number is because of more people seeking a diagnosis, who in the old days perhaps would have been diagnosed with something else, if they were even diagnosed at all.  Also, it is for all diagnosed ASD's, not specifically an autism diagnosis.

Hi Callaway

Actually, the Centers for Disease Control announced about two months ago the new number is 1 in 150.  It's official and everything.  That's for anyone one the spectrum, which does include AS and and SID and other crap.

What the fuck do they know? It's not a disease.

[zer0]

Are most people here diagnosed not self-diagnosed?

I'm officially diagnosed by a legitimate psychiatrist. A diagnosis seemed like something too potentially important to undertake on my own, you know?

[Calandale]

Are most people here diagnosed not self-diagnosed?

I'm officially diagnosed by a legitimate psychiatrist. A diagnosis seemed like something too potentially important to undertake on my own, you know?

What makes a psychiatrist legit? Are there illegitimate ones?

[odeon]

Are most people here diagnosed not self-diagnosed?

I'm officially diagnosed by a legitimate psychiatrist. A diagnosis seemed like something too potentially important to undertake on my own, you know?

What makes a psychiatrist legit? Are there illegitimate ones?

There's the licensed kind and there's the unlicensed kind.

[Calandale]

There's the licensed kind and there's the unlicensed kind.

Isn't that illegal?

[zer0]

What makes a psychiatrist legit? Are there illegitimate ones?

As far as I know, an official grade from having completed being fully educated as a clinical psychiatrist is what makes one legit. And, yes, there are a lot of new age mumbo-jumbo hocus-pocus frauds out there who proclaim themselves to be "psychiatrists" as well, but then do stuff like prescribe herbal tea and "crystal therapy" to those gullible enough to believe them. Ick.