• beleza pura@lemmy.eco.br
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    16 hours ago

    they’re not illnesses and that’s not even a controversial statement. no mental health professional worth their salt would call autism or adhd illnesses

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      15 hours ago

      Yeah, stick to arguing semantics on 1/50 words instead of my point

      • beleza pura@lemmy.eco.br
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        14 hours ago

        it’s a really important misconception, though. disabilities and disorders are not illnesses and should never be treated as such