I think one of the major mistakes in this was folding in what used to be Aspergers into the Autism Spectrum diagnosis.
I received an Aspergers diagnosis back when it was still separate. To me it still doesn't feel right for my condition to also be lumped in with people like your cousin. I understand that it can still be a "spectrum" but the spectrum is far too wide now.
Your cousin has very different struggles and needs compared to someone with a more high functioning autism, or even someone with (formerly known as Aspergers) like myself.
I received an Aspergers diagnosis back when it was still separate. To me it still doesn't feel right for my condition to also be lumped in with people like your cousin. I understand that it can still be a "spectrum" but the spectrum is far too wide now.
Your cousin has very different struggles and needs compared to someone with a more high functioning autism, or even someone with (formerly known as Aspergers) like myself.