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Re:It all made sense when we found out we were autistic by DanBC on Monday March 26, 2018 @01:47PM (#16680885)
> It's not standard to medicate for autism, FYI

Autistic people are routinely over-medicated, and that over medication one reason for the difference in life-span for autistic people.

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Re:It all made sense when we found out we were autistic by cryptonector on Monday March 26, 2018 @11:59PM (#16685106)
After diagnosis? There are no drugs specifically indicated for treating ASD. You might find people on the spectrum getting prescribed ADHD meds, say, but I understand that's more of the exception nowadays.
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