6 Autism Signs The DSM-5 Completely Missed!

Autistic AF β€’ April 20, 2025
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The last time I talked about the DSM was to do with the diagnostic criteria. But something big is missing, these 6️⃣ autistic signs that I think should be in the next revision to the DSM. I argue the case! πŸ§‘πŸ½β€βš–οΈ 🎊 Join the Autisti-Cat Community and get extra content, Discord, and more: https://www.patreon.com/autisticaf Watch next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pcRabiqqqM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymoYnLGLykY Other videos mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seS7sdM32_s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6OBQDjTW-M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1StsdcUJupA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhJytxiIodY πŸ“Œ Stay Connected: Stim the notification bell and subscription button to be notified when I release new content. πŸ“Έ I'm now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autisticafter40/ πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸ’» And the web: https://www.autisticafter40.com πŸ‘¨β€βš–οΈ Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional or psychotherapist. If you are watching this and feel that you need immediate mental health support, please see the list of mental health helplines at [HelpGuide.org](http://helpguide.org/) here: https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm If you have met one autistic (and or ADHD) person, you have met one person. This is a spectrum condition, and many traits may be different, or have alternative explanations for your symptoms. If in doubt, refer to a psychologist, and not a YouTuber. Self-diagnosis is valid (because: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwKP60CMaGM) Chapters 00:00 These six signs aren't in the DSM, but should be! 03:19 Sign 1️⃣ 06:01 Sign 2️⃣ 08:07 Sign 3️⃣ 11:27 Sign 4️⃣ 17:54 Sign 5️⃣ 21:00 Sign 6️⃣