Hi, clinically diagnosed here and while I can only speak for myself, the only time I've had an issue with someone who self-diagnosed was when they consistently brought up Problematic topics and played the "autistic, can't be offended" card.

My response to a self-diagnosed or clinically diagnosed person that was having a behavior problem would be the same, so why question? Why not just be kind and understanding?

Regular people have problems too. Maybe we could try to be more understanding towards all people so people don't feel the need to give their issues a special name so people will treat them kindly. Rather than trying to catch people in a lie, maybe just be nice to them either way.

That’s a bizarre reaction to the article. Is everyone who “successfully” (as in: other people do not know) masks any disability under suspicion for incorrect self-diagnosis, in your opinion?