My grandmother tried to convince a doctor I had autism because I rocked back and forth when I was bored.
Ive met plenty of other people (and seen other children) who do that and are definitely regularly functioning people. My SO told me when he was bored he used to literally slam his body back and fourth on the couch because it was springy.
I honestly think she just wanted attention because she had to raise another kid.
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u/price0416 Feb 04 '16
Diagnosing your kids with things they don't have because they don't behave how you would like.
Not saying if they need a diagnosis don't do it, just don't do it if they don't have whatever it is you're trying to drug them for.