> I think this explains at least some of it. In my childhood (1970s) as best I recall, these kids were hidden away.
Depends. My childhood was in the 70s. Autistic kids with low support needs were labeled "gifted" and sent to the "gifted program" classroom one day a week. Autistic kids with high support needs were labeled "retarded" and kept in the special ed classroom all week.
Depends. My childhood was in the 70s. Autistic kids with low support needs were labeled "gifted" and sent to the "gifted program" classroom one day a week. Autistic kids with high support needs were labeled "retarded" and kept in the special ed classroom all week.