The Autism Diagnostic Quagmire: Overdiagnosis and the Social Media Effect The rise in mild autism diagnoses has been a subject of increasing concern among researchers and clinicians.
While some argue that this trend reflects a better understanding and acceptance of neurodiversity, others warn that it may be driven by overdiagnosis and a growing tendency to seek a diagnosis as a way to explain social struggles or feelings of alienation.
One factor contributing to the surge in diagnoses is the ease with which individuals can obtain an autism diagnosis.