@ceo_of_monoeye_dating @jeffcliff PTSD being misdiagnosed as autism is possible but does not explain the increase in autism cases. I've seen this idea, that autism increase is a statistic but not an actual, many times over the years. I also have several teachers in my family. Autism and associated behavioural/mental conditions are increasing. I personally think it's due to a bunch of different health/diet/industrial factors and doubt that it's at all due to PTSD from needle pokes being mistaken as autism.