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ToughDiamond
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05 Aug 2019, 12:11 pm

goatfish57 wrote:
A jaded ToughDiamond?

No I haven't let it grind me down. :lol:

madbutnotmad wrote:
The main danger of being misdiagnosed, is not only having the label, but also for the some to be filled with high doses of anti-psychotics and even be put in full time adult psychiatry unit.

They can prescribe but nobody has to take the pills, and as long as the client isn't a danger to self or others they can't legally be incarcerated against their will.

OTOH if a doctor's opinion is all the client has, it's tempting for them to fall into the trap of trusting them. And a kid might have to really make waves to avoid getting pushed around. And judging by the number of leaders there are in the world, a lot of people are easily led. I've heard that Aspies are frequently at loggerheads with authority figures. Perhaps it's just as well.