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Subject: Re: Are there more autistic people now?
Date: Wed, 14 May 2025 19:32:20 -0500
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On Wed, 14 May 2025 21:43:42 -0000 (UTC), Mike Van Pelt
<usenet@mikevanpelt.com> wrote:

> Perhaps, in the past, many people with some degree
> of autism were better able to
>cope in the world as it was a few decades ago.

A number of variables affecting an outcome.  If a Johnny or a Mary did
not act out in classroom settings, that was Ok with a teacher then.

Reflecting back to my K-12 school years, I don't recall someone being
autistic, but most likely yes there were autistic students afoot.

I'm not sure "outsiders" should be involved unless absolutely
necessary.