Why I’m growing more ambivalent about my autism diagnosis

An Opinion guest essay on the rise of "neurodiversity advocates."

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story May 8, 2023 "Neurodiversity advocates" on platforms like TikTok and Instagram are flattening mental health labels into little more than personality test results, writes an editor at the libertarian magazine Reason in a guest essay for Times Opinion. FROM OPINION Alberto Miranda Everywhere you look, people are "diagnosing" autism, A.D.H.D. and other disorders based on questionable symptoms. → Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every weekday morning. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018