Two thoughts on "quick to label": 1) One big change is the recognition that Autism, regardless of particular definition, responds to therapeutic attempts much

Two thoughts on "quick to label": 1) One big change is the recognition that Autism, regardless of particular definition, responds to therapeutic attempts much more effectively in early childhood, rather than later. 2) Much of the effective work is around "functioning" -- if you can't speak, well, an "autism" diagnosis is going to change what's attempted in response, but the goal is still going to be to get a kid to be able to speak. That's much easier when a child is still 2 or 3.