Possibly Unwanted Implications of the Pathologization of Sex Crimes

The current DSM-V draft, as many people have already noted, greatly expands the scope of paraphilias. For example, paraphilic coercion disorder is added and pedophilia is expanded to include pubescent teens. Most people whose commentary I have read, are not pleased with these changes, because, as they say, they will lead to an increasing number [...]

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What Shall We Do With Irritable Adults?

When searching PubMedCentral for articles relevant to the proposed diagnosis of temper dysregulation disorder with dysphoria, I came across an interesting paper discussing controveries in the current DSM diagnosis of irritability. Temper dysregulation disorder with dysphoria, or its alternative name, severe mood dysregulation, was not mentioned, but a number of interesting issues were discussed, especially [...]

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My Blog Doesn’t Tell You Exactly How Autistic I Am, and It’s Not Your Business Anyway

In discussions involving neurodiversity issues, when all real arguments have been exhausted, I am usually met with questions casting doubt on my identity as an autistic. Did I ever spend a day in special education or an institution? Can I speak, dress myself, use the toilet? How many times did I scream, bang my head, [...]

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Having a Miscarriage Now a Crime in Utah

According to a post on RHRealityCheck.org, a pro-choice commentary site, Utah passed a bill to criminalize miscarriage. To be exact, a woman can be charged with homicide for any “reckless” behavior that possibly led to a miscarriage. This is not limited to seeking an illegal abortion or even to risky behavior with the intention of [...]

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Labor Pulls the Plug on the Dutch Government After All

Last month it seemed like the Dutch Labor Party would readily trade its principles for an extra year on a government in which it has nothing to say anyway. The Iraq war report, which shot prime minister Balkenende’s actions to pieces, could’ve been somewhat of an acceptable reason for a government collapse. However, Labor Lower [...]

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Going on an Antipsychotic for Irritability Again

This is just a note to say that I will be going back on an antipsychotic for my irritability and oversensitivity. This time, it will be aripiprazole (Abilify) 7.5mg. The psychiaatrist says I should be seeing results within four weeks, so I will be taking the drug for a while and hope that it works. [...]

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Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings: Legal Psychology and the Belief Controversy

Anna had a post up at FWD/Forward about the fact that many disabled students are not believed about sexual abuse at institutions. First of all, let me say that it is probably true that institutions like to cover their own arses, and, for this reason, would rather not have sexual abuse, especially large-scale sexual abuse [...]

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Neurodiversity Shouldn’t Be Exclusionist

MJ of Autism Jabberwocky had a post up recently commenting on the seemingly recent cracks in the neurodiversity “movement” that apparently surfaced through Michael John Carley’s and others’ Aspie exclusionism. First of all, let me tell you, these cracks were always there. “Neurodiversity” has never been a unified movement. It is an ideology of acceptance [...]

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Dear Exclusionist Aspies

I hate the label of Asperger’s Syndrome. I have some trouble with the official definition, that doesn’t fully acknowledge the reality of some problems faced by some people with Asperger’s, including me. For example, you have to dig very deeply into the details of the DSM-IV criteria to notice that self-help difficulties can actually present [...]

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Crossdressing in DSM-V: Stigma Means You’re Mentally Ill

Helen G of Bird of Paradox had a roundup on proposed DSM-V criteria relevent to trans people. Because she has said everything that I could about gender identity but much more eloquently, I am not going to repeat that. However, one thing I did notice, and that I hadn’t noticed when looking at the sexual [...]

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