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With Blood Pressure, there is a clear method of checking and diagnosing.  ASD is a subjective checklist done by others and its easily skewed if one wants it to be.    It also discredits the kids who are moderately to severely impacted with kids mixed in with very minor things or just a bit quirky.  When you say ASD, many just assume very high functioning and quirky when the true ASD (or at least for me) are those far more impacted.[/quote]

Yes, it’s a spectrum and yes, understanding of what ASD is continues to evolve. I don’t see how that “discredits” anyone. My child is level 2 and clearly not just “quirky”. If anything, these sort of debates sound to me like parents of less impacted kids who want to emphasize how much better off their child is than mine. And maybe they are right, but I still find it hurtful. [/quote]

Or, your kid has ASD, theirs is misdiagnosed or so mild the diagnosis really isn't appropriate.  There are clear cases of ASD, but I question so many of the new high functioning where the concerns as the kids get are so mild.  ASD cannot be cured.  Kids can get more functioning with services and parental help but if a child is cured they are misdiagnosed, especially if it was an early diagnosis.[/quote]
Or maybe kids you've never met have a condition you have no training or experience with.[/quote]

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