Autism diagnoses skyrocketed - an important distinction. In US schools, frequently to get help for a child like in a 504 plan, or IEP, you generally need to ge

Autism diagnoses skyrocketed - an important distinction. In US schools, frequently to get help for a child like in a 504 plan, or IEP, you generally need to get a diagnosis. The Autism spectrum as it is defined at the moment is so wide and vast that you can take a couple traits that could be normal neurodiversity but apply an ASD diagnosis to it. This leads to further institutionalization, medications and therapists being shoved down kids throats, by pharmaceutical companies promising to solve symptoms and "save" parents kids.