I wonder if there should be a much more clear childhood history to determine if a person has Autism Spectrum Disorder, I am not saying that Autism Spectrum Disorder cannot be diagnosed later in life, rather that there should be clear childhood history.
The problem with diagnostic criteria C for Autism Spectrum Disorder in DSM-5-TR:
C. Symptoms must be present in the early developmental period (but may not become fully manifest until social demands exceed limited capacities, or may be masked by learned strategies in later life).
That is a problem because if we look at it chronologically by age, it can manifest at different ages
For example:
1) What is normal to do in early childhood may be abnormal to do in late childhood
2) What is normal to do in late childhood might be abnormal to do in early adolescence
3) What is normal to do in early adolescence might be abnormal to do in late adolescents
4) What is normal to do in late adolescents might be abnormal to do in young adulthood
5) What is normal to do in young adulthood might be abnormal to do in adulthood, chronologically.
If Autism Spectrum Disorder doesn't fully manifest until social rules become more complex or by making learned strategies later in life, it might be harder to document childhood history.
The problem with diagnostic criteria C for Autism Spectrum Disorder in DSM-5-TR:
C. Symptoms must be present in the early developmental period (but may not become fully manifest until social demands exceed limited capacities, or may be masked by learned strategies in later life).
That is a problem because if we look at it chronologically by age, it can manifest at different ages
For example:
1) What is normal to do in early childhood may be abnormal to do in late childhood
2) What is normal to do in late childhood might be abnormal to do in early adolescence
3) What is normal to do in early adolescence might be abnormal to do in late adolescents
4) What is normal to do in late adolescents might be abnormal to do in young adulthood
5) What is normal to do in young adulthood might be abnormal to do in adulthood, chronologically.
If Autism Spectrum Disorder doesn't fully manifest until social rules become more complex or by making learned strategies later in life, it might be harder to document childhood history.
