There are so many children with this disorder today. Plus, there is the “autism umbrella” in which other disorders like Aspergers etc... are placed under. I may not have been that aware as a kid but I don’t remember this disorder being around or at least not so many children affected by it. Perhaps they were just labelled as “retarded of unknown origin” or something. I hope they can reverse or stop this thing. If not, these children will become society’s issue as they mature and their parents die. I have a friend with two children who have Aspergers Syndrome and it is such a struggle for her each and every day.
“I hope they can reverse or stop this thing. If not, these children will become society’s issue as they mature and their parents die. I have a friend with two children who have Aspergers Syndrome and it is such a struggle for her each and every day.”
My thoughts exactly. I have a 10 year old son that is diagnosed with autism. He is an extremely bright kid and a great personality (more attention and outward expression of emotion than a typical autistic kid). But he still can’t even recognize when he needs to go to the bathroom to do number two.
We are planning for his succession into adulthood, but it is to ever see him living his life unassisted.