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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is the increase mostly in mild forms? Because that's where most diagnostic progress has been made. If we see an increase in severe forms, then that's cause to worry about environmental causes.[/quote]

I don't think they specify and I get what you are saying. However, as the mom of a child considered to have mild HFA I have to tell you even if it's mild this is highly alarming. I am lucky we could afford all the private intervention EI through the state did not offer. I am lucky I could afford to go part time and even stop working for a period of time. I am lucky we could afford all the medical issues more common with HFA and to pay for a therapist for myself so I didn't lose my mind. You may look at my child and see mild and mainstreamed, but I can assure you as the parent of a NT child as well this has been 1000x more work and stress and I am lucky. How are we going to support all the kids with mild issues below the poverty line or even who's families just can't afford what we did. What about the parents who have no choice but to work full time. My words are not expressing well how exhausting it has been to try to do right by my child and I still feel guilt for not doing more and I know I have the privilege for being able to do what I have. And...my child may still never be able to be completely independent.

Yes, families with kids with more severe needs have it much harder. Yes, it makes a difference if those diagnoses are of kids with more severe needs. However, many of the mild cases may not become gainfully employed according to some stats. Many may still need to live at home for life. Autism has been around a long time and school systems still struggle to do the basics and special ed teachers are burning out and leaving the profession at record numbers. Mild does not mean these are a bunch of future professors and engineers who will just have better social skills thanks to EI. [/quote]

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