And there are not other viable alternatives.
Here's why I take this so bloody personally - I was undiagnosed my entire adult life, which worked out pretty well (with some notable huge failures) until I didn't have the space and time for what I now realise were coping mechanisms. (Quiet spaces, carving out plenty of time to recover from social interactions, careful reminders to myself, etc)
And when I was suddenly caring for someone with many of the same issues, plus more?
I COULD NOT FUNCTION