Bill Cypher on Nostr: Some of these are a simple change in incentives. The federal government used to ...
Some of these are a simple change in incentives. The federal government used to require special treatment for autistic students, but not fund it. Now it is funded and "profitable" for the schools.
That change in incentive caused the schools to go from red shirting and avoiding diagnoses of autism to actively looking for cases.
I'm sure there are other incentive changes too, like a new drug developed with good marketing to doctors. The autism one I just happen to know from experience.
Don't believe me? Look up pre first grade. Flunk kindergarten you redo kindergarten. How do you get sent to pre first? Basically a list of autism symptoms without saying the word.
That change in incentive caused the schools to go from red shirting and avoiding diagnoses of autism to actively looking for cases.
I'm sure there are other incentive changes too, like a new drug developed with good marketing to doctors. The autism one I just happen to know from experience.
Don't believe me? Look up pre first grade. Flunk kindergarten you redo kindergarten. How do you get sent to pre first? Basically a list of autism symptoms without saying the word.