Autism

[Arien the Maia]

I hope this thread doesn't come back to bite me in the butt! BUT....what do you guys think...is it overdiagnosed these days? I'm am not meaning any disrespect to those who have loved ones diagnosed with Autism. I agree that it is very real...however I wonder if alot of the kids diagnosed these days are simply just introverted and quirky? my son is one...I am one....I have NO doubt that had I been born within the past few years that I would be diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. I have many of the symptoms....however I have never had any sort of therapy and I function fine in society albeit in my own way. Yes I am severely introverted and I am darn proud of it!