The UKs mainstream healthcare system is designed to fix people. If you're not "better" in 6 sessions then your needs don't really get met. Part of it is systemic structural and funding issues. Part of it is the healthy person bias held by staff. Bear with me. I'll try to explain.
"Despite this recommendation, data suggest that a minority of children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability have undergone genetic testing"
#ThinkGenetics
Just stopped in at Kirkwood where the #Caldorfire is burning up the backside of Thunder Mountain and the Carson Spur. No sign of flames on Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Only 3 percent of autistic children get recommended genetic tests. Brenda Finucane spoke with Spectrum about the barriers that prevent them from being tested and how clinicians and geneticists can work together to overcome them. https://t.co/OXmiOIgIL2
For the next 2 1/2 hours my feed is going to be entirely commentary about The #Manchurian Candidate for the event we're doing with @criterionchannl -- please join us but if not, apologies!
@lauarewatts We put a square of tape on the ground one time to see if our cat would sit in it. He did. He loved boxes. Oh, we made a little movie of him in a box. I'll have to dig it up.
Many genes linked to autism, schizophrenia and developmental delay share the same functions: They regulate the expression of other genes and support communication between neurons, according to an unpublished study. #INSAR2021 https://t.co/6qr9eBLj1p
As disturbing as such reports are, they once again reiterate the potentially important connection between external agents (viruses, bacteria, other), immune function and behaviour / mental health.
@davecurtis314@jorsmo This article definitely has its pro and cons. Although I agree with your comment, I would add that even though it should be treated like any other psychosis, it is still very important to diagnosis the 22q11. The importance of that genetic diagnosis should not be overlooked.