Comments on: Study: Some people can overcome autism later in life

By: MelonCollie

MelonCollie — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:34:04 +0000

Researchers have long known that between 1 and 20 percent of children given an autism diagnosis no longer qualify for one a few years or more later.

Translation: we need to do a hell of a lot better job diagnosing.

Imagine if they had that kind of misprediction rate for something like cancer. “Well sir, I did tell you that you had stage 4 cancer and would soon die, but it seems that this no longer applies to you…”

By: OldEnglish

OldEnglish — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:29:48 +0000

I can concur with this – now, get off my lawn!

By: Knott Buyinit

Knott Buyinit — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:12:31 +0000

In other news, medical science has determined that ‘consumption’ might have been over-diagnosed in years past.

By: nobar

nobar — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:11:15 +0000

Define later. I’m 21 and have partially rewired. I’m still socially awkward (some would say antisocial but that has more to do with a lack of hope for my generation, and thus, complete disconnect and contempt).