[E. Pluribus Unum]

Autism is the new ADHD. Everybody has it.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

#4: "Autism is the new ADHD. Everybody has it."

Yeah. It's a free ticket for acting out and causing disruptions. Where do they come from? When I was growing up there weren't any autistics. And there weren't any kids allergic to peanut butter. Now those types are everywhere. I never even heard of autism until I was in my 20s, and I don't think I ever met one until much later.
 

[Bryanw92]

>>Autism is the new ADHD. Everybody has it.

Yep.

A boy who is rambunctious has ADHD. A boy who is quiet is “on the Spectrum”.

But a boy who thinks he is a girl is perfectly normal.

See what they are doing?

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Agreed. I have a nephew who was diagnosed as “borderline” autistic. Its just rationalization for him being loud and out of control.

[Flaming Conservative]

Autism is the new ADHD. Everybody has it.

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I’m not sure why there’s such an uptick, but as a nurse, I can tell you that people with severe autism are extremely difficult to parent. It’s NOT a behavioral problem that firmer parenting will solve, though firm parameters can help with some aspects of the disorder. It’s a heartbreaking burden that shouldn’t happen to your worst enemy. I have a nephew with severe autism. It’s a lifelong tragedy, and is absolutely exhausting for the parents. This kid looks manageable, if you can tell anything from the short news story.