I’m still not getting it. Are you saying intellectual disabilities, formerly known as mental retardation, was previously frequently misdiagnosed? I can’t imagine that’s what you’re suggesting because I don’t see how that makes sense here. I’m confused. Halp.
Yes, and ‘hysteria’ was once a diagnosis too. That was not the point that was made. The point was that it is somehow still a valid one today, just not a valid term. It is not a valid diagnosis. It’s not just about word choice.
Invent a new name for an undesirable condition
People start using this name as an insult
Get offended that an insult is used to refer to people with said condition
SoleInvictus@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I’m still not getting it. Are you saying intellectual disabilities, formerly known as mental retardation, was previously frequently misdiagnosed? I can’t imagine that’s what you’re suggesting because I don’t see how that makes sense here. I’m confused. Halp.
ExLisper@linux.community 9 months ago
Give up, he’s just not getting any of it.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 months ago
The diagnosis today of “mental retardation” is a misdiagnosis because it is no longer an accepted medical term.
azulavoir@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Yes. But at the time it was on the euphemism treadmill, it was. And that’s the point being made.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Yes, and ‘hysteria’ was once a diagnosis too. That was not the point that was made. The point was that it is somehow still a valid one today, just not a valid term. It is not a valid diagnosis. It’s not just about word choice.