I know Dr. Sowell has a child diagnosed as autistic many years ago. Does this article intend to say that that diagnosis was incorrect? Or perhaps he’s speaking out for other parents with misdiagnosed children.
Sowell’s son was a late talker and a bit of a strange cookie as a kid, but turned out well and was fairly brilliant with computers. I think he is quite clear that the kid did NOT have autism, but was the kind of kid that gets falsely diagnosed. There are some videos on the internet that just got put up contrasting autistic and regular kids. But I have a slow connection right now and can’t get to them...
(Sorry I don’t have the link. You could probably find it at fox news or associated press, along with the recommendation this fall for regular autism screening.) Maybe someone can find it and post it??? Thanks.