Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Controversies about functioning labels in the autism spectrum


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result was delete based on arguments advanced below and unecessary content forking. Sourced and verifiable info on these controversies can be added to the main autism articles; if too much well-sourced info accumulates, then a content fork could be spun off at that point. MastCell Talk 18:33, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Controversies about functioning labels in the autism spectrum

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Has been tagged since February and has not been properly verified. Violates WP:NOT and potentially WP:SOAP and WP:NOT. Highly volatile issue on the Internet. Curse of Fenric 08:29, 13 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Keep I didn't know this article existed, and I would be interested in seeing if I can improve it at all.--Gloriamarie 11:34, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep Article needs to be cleaned up but that doesn't mean it should be deleted. Some assertions in the article are referenced. Q0 12:23, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment The article has had many months to be cleaned up and it hasn't been. I don't think it can be without violating WP:NPOV. Curse of Fenric 00:24, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment Wikipedia is not working to a deadline. Q0 01:12, 15 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Comment This issue is causing delays to the true understanding of ASD's. Articles like this do not help (hence the potential WP:SOAP violation) so the "rule" you mention does not apply. Partcularly as I said it can't be saved without violating WP:NPOV. Curse of Fenric 23:24, 15 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Social science-related deletions.   -- John Vandenberg 15:15, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep This is an important issue.  Hopefully someone will improve the article. -- DaveSeidel 16:03, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete I don't think it matters if the issue is important or not. It definitely violates the points Curse brought up in it's present form. Mal Case 04:50, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete I'm normally a great advocate of anything to do with representing Autists' views on Wikipedia or anywhere else, but this subject really isn't signicant or notable enough to warrant it's own page. Robrecht 12:41, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Note: I posted about eight talk page requests for those who are interested in this topic to add their thoughts to this AfD debate since more comment seem to be needed. Please keep this AfD open for at least another 24 hours. Thanks.  --  Jreferee   T / C  17:46, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete - as is, violates WP:OR. With much better referencing it could probably stand as a page in its own right.  All of the discussion of the subject is not occurring in reliable sources, there's also heavy emphasis on weblogs and interviews with notable autistic people, who are themselves speculating rather heavily.  Could possibly be merged with Intelligence tests and autism, much of the discussion is overlapping or talking at a similar idea.  A good re-write with better sources and I'd probably change my vote; I think the information is out there but not on the page.  WLU 18:09, 24 September 2007 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.