Is it possible to meet the official diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum “Disorder” one year…but not the next?
FunFact: Apparently, the answer is yes, according to my psychologist. That’s not his personal opinion; apparently, that’s actually the way it is.
That really surprised me (Biggest Understatement of the Year). I mean, everybody knows that we’re born this way. Everybody knows that Autism Doesn’t End At 5. Everybody knows that there’s no “cure”. Not even appropriate “treatment”. (Even if we did have a desire for any of that; which, of course, I personally don’t.)
My psychologist did explain further, and as he did so, although he refrained from expressing his personal opinion, I got the impression that even though he was successful in being objective, he didn’t exactly agree with that fact. (At least, it’s a fact at this time; maybe the authorities who make the (official) “rules” might…
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Autism Candles 