Food for Thought: Why are we treating autism like an epidemic?
Writer Steve Silberman
“We’re not using that word to suggest that autism is contagious,” says Geraldine Dawson, the former science director of Autism Speaks. “We’re trying to get people to pay attention.” But not all attention is created equal, and the wrong kinds of attention lead to unnecessary fear and stigma, misplaced research priorities and the misallocation of precious resources. – from “Why are we treating autism like an epidemic,” by Steve Silberman.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/why-are-we-treating-autism-like-an-epidemic