Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. For a diagnosis to be made, symptoms must become apparent before a child is three years old.
I watched my kids grow with the critical eye of an outspoken father, unafraid to speak publically and meet strangers.
I watched other kids as I watched mine and did my own compare and contrast.
I've concluded (no, I'm not a doc of any kind nor do I play one on TV ... and I didn't sleep at a Holiday Inn last night neither), you can't diagnose much of any long term, later in life attributes at an early age.
AAMOF, I'm angered at the mama's who say "Oh, he doesn't like peas" because Johnny mooshed them up in his mouth at 6 months and squeezed them out like a pimple ... just havin' fun with peas.
And if it is truly impaired social interaction and communication, every democrat is autistic and should be voted out .... before the island tips over on the flag we planted on Mars.
I’m angered at the mama’s who say “Oh, he doesn’t like peas”
Oh no. Now they say “He’s allergic to peas” if the kid doesn’t like them.