I recently started working with a number of children on the Autism Spectrum (ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder). I also have a son who is 39, diagnosed years ago with the same diagnosis. I hear more and more individuals say, “I have a _________ (relative – nephew, cousin, niece, etc.) with ASD.” What does this mean? How is that more and more individuals are being diagnosed with this disorder? I also hear parents say, my child is “neuro-divergent.” In the medical community, what are they finding? Back in the late 80’s, my husband and I went through a series of tests with our son to find out that he was…
