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Originally Posted by mountainman
My son is autistic and considered "high" on the spectrum. For decades persons similar to Shane, 29, fell into a separate category called Asperger's syndrome. Several years ago, however, that particular disorder became part of the over-arching autism spectrum and ceased to be a stand-alone diagnosis.
Perhaps more to your question: After Shane underwent an extensive battery of tests back in 2nd grade, the specialists characterized his behavior as "consistent with autism," but proved oddly reluctant to go on record with a conclusive diagnosis. And this pertaining to a child who turned his back on the game when playing the outfield in TEE-BALL and sat down to pick dandelions-among other instances of markedly unusual behavior.
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How is he doing now? Does he have the same quirks as he did when he was younger or is he improving? Just curious, do they medicate people with autism these days? Best of luck to you helping him out.
