When did the definition of autism change? When my brother was diagnosed, it meant, "can't think in words".?

2017-02-11T21:01:58Z

This was 45 years ago.

Neil2017-03-07T05:20:33Z

You may have thought it meant that. It never did.

Laurie2017-02-10T23:21:33Z

That may be how they explained it to you, but I guarantee you that was NOT the "official" definition/diagnostic criterion.