[Gondring]

Yes it is true. ANY child phsycologist will tell you that the definition of Autism as been GREATLY enlarged.

Non sequitur. (The conclusion of the first statement does not follow from the truth of the second.)

While the definition has been greatly enlarged, it does not account for all of the growth in prevalence--or severity.

Professionals who have been in the field all their adult lives and are nearing retirement have confirmed this trend firsthand.

And I am well aware of how changing definitions can inflate incidence numbers--look at my writings published 15-20 years ago and you'll find where I pointed out that the AIDS definition was expanded multiple times to keep the numbers increasing (to keep the $$$ flowing in).

[HonestConservative]

“While the definition has been greatly enlarged, it does not account for all of the growth in prevalence—or severity.”

Prove it.

“Professionals who have been in the field all their adult lives and are nearing retirement have confirmed this trend firsthand.”

Data please,
Research please.