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The DSM Didn't Find Autism. It Built It

The DSM Didn't Find Autism. It Built Itby: Maverick JoycePublished on: 11/08/2026

A critical history of how Autism became a diagnosis, from Nazi Germany to the DSM-V. Explores the Double Empathy Problem, damage-based research, and why Autistic self-definition is an act of resistance.

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The DSM Didn't Find Autism. It Built It

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