[Russic]

Originally Posted by troutman

I think about how there was little support for children growing up in the 70s. "Problem children" were labeled "hyper-active" and that was about the extent of what I remember.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/flashback-70s

I worked with a group of autistic kids once and talking to the parents was very eye-opening. I had an interesting/sad conversation with a dad who said "I'm so happy they have this. When I was their age everyone just called me weird".