Does AutismSpeaks have any pharmaceutical or pediatricians’ backing?
Michael Savage did not point our correctly why misdiagnosis is happening.
It is not because of children’s behavior although it can be involved.
It includes children who talk late , learn differently, or have a different personality of any kind that is overdiagnosed.
Go to www.latetalking.org, for the facts on this issue.
There is a support list for parents in this situation.
Dr Camarata likely pointed out more clearly and correctly than Michael Savage that overdiagnosis is largely due to a falsely increased spectrum .This so called spectrum has gone way beyond the requirements of the DSM IV. It includes differences in personality.
Even the DSM IV criteria can be subjective, but school professionals have bought into overdiagnosis to the point that perfectly normal children are being so called diagnosed only because they speak later.
There are now “ cures” for normal kids with different personalities, being claimed by the therapists.
There IS autism for sure, but the kids who really need the help are not getting it because of this very complicated self deception . The funding needed is spreading out to the wrong children in the wrong way.