I have 3 children on the spectrum - in my home it does feel like an epidemic.
Some of the comments I read seem to suggest that there is nothing really wrong with these kids - I would invite you to spend time with a child diagnosed with autism and then report back - you might have a different perspective.
Thank you for posting this - I am always willing to read information about autism. My older autistic is 19 next month, and there has been a lot of change in information since he was first diagnosed. My twins are 8 this month, and as always there is still much speculation about what the cause or causes of autism might be. I am thankful that is has been determined that it is not because of "refrigerator moms - might explain why my other 4 children AREN'T on the spectrum.
You have SEVEN kids?
WOW! You have my utmost respect.
You sound like a great mom.
I have no doubt there are real autistic kids and examining family trees would help in proper diagnosis. Your kids should be getting the funding that is going towards others that are errantly diagnosed for myriad reasons most having to do with some getting their fingers into the public pence.