tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8039571321899712333.post7069635274787838167..comments2019-02-26T06:18:26.033-08:00Comments on Following JD's Journey: Open Your Eyes - Autism is All AroundWelcome!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00823431281032443836noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8039571321899712333.post-12178769496743013032012-04-01T10:59:52.469-07:002012-04-01T10:59:52.469-07:00The whole thing totally pisses me off. One person ...The whole thing totally pisses me off. One person described it perfectly by saying that these doctors who tell us that this new criteria will end the autism epidemic is like saying that we will cure male pattern baldness by handing out wigs. Just because we are going to allow doctors to pretend it isn't there with this new criteria doesn't mean that there are less people with ASD. <br /><br />As a therapist, I think about the dilemma that a lot of us will be in one day when we meet a client who clearly has autism but no longer meets the criteria. Do you "over-diagnose" and say he or she has autism, or do you deny services? It's horrendous.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118342440220274985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8039571321899712333.post-89798731755265951742012-01-20T00:21:14.560-08:002012-01-20T00:21:14.560-08:00So very true. I agree the government have to wake ...So very true. I agree the government have to wake up. I think that autism should be diagnosed at the earliest age possible so that the child can be helped.<br /><br />Than you for sharingblackenpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375922894273473624noreply@blogger.com