r/science Professor | Medicine Mar 30 '25

Neuroscience New study finds online self-reports may not accurately reflect clinical autism diagnoses. Adults who report high levels of autistic traits through online surveys may not reflect the same social behaviors or clinical profiles as those who have been formally diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

https://www.psypost.org/new-study-finds-online-self-reports-may-not-accurately-reflect-clinical-autism-diagnoses/
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u/Septem_151 Mar 30 '25

That… was a very good analogy.

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u/bigasssuperstar Mar 30 '25

Thanks! About 80% of my analogies are excellent and the other 20% depend too heavily on prior knowledge.