Parents with kids who have just about anything wrong with them can now say, “He’s on the Autism Spectrum.” Retarded? Nope, Autism. Late talker? Nope, Autism. Seizure disorder? Nope, Autism. Stutterer? Nope, Autism.
Our former daughter-in-law decided to find a therapist who would declare our granddaughter autistic, probably in the hope of getting in on the trend. Totally ridiculous, we thought, but there are plenty of therapists out there who will gladly supply the diagnosis.