“Autism” covers a wiiiiiide range of issues, and really should be better defined, imo.
Amen. The fact that it is a current fad diagnosis distracts from the real cases.
I totally agree, and I believe many are mis-diagnosed also. My oldest grandson was diagnosed as falling in the "autism spectrum". Speech is his main issue, although at about 2 he began withdrawing from the world other than his parents. Now at barely 5 his has made huge strides. He rides the school bus, is in a regular class setting with non-autistic kids, plays with his little brother, sings his ABCs, etc. He has come a very long way.