I read in the news that kids with neuro-psych disorders are failing at school to a frightening degree. I would like to read studies *not* of the history of recognised neuro-psych disorder diagnostics and treatment. But instead the social history of people who presented the same symptoms before the current medical model of neuro-psych disorders was created. 1/2

#adhd #autism #history 

 I don't think the news I'm reading really means "a new group of kids has started to fail at school". It probably means "we have realised that the kids who have always failed at school can predominantly be fitted into the current medical model of neuro-psych disorders." 2/2

#autism #adhd #history 

 Some of these disorders are likely caused or enhanced by modern diet, exercise, and environment. 

It’s never a single cause, but these conditions are a big departure from the historical norm.