SILENCE MISDIAGNOSED: MUTISM, AUTISM OR SUBMISSIVENESS? DIAGNOSTIC BIAS IN COLLECTIVISTIC CULTURE
Selective Mutism (SM) is a rare condition which is even rarer in collectivistic cultures. Firstly, SM is most often mistaken/misdiagnosed as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other related conditions due to lack of awareness of SM and the presence of mimicking characteristics of autistic behaviors...
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Khyber Medical University
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Khyber Medical University Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk/article/view/18275/pdf |