Was there autisism 100 years ago?

Yes but 100 years ago doctors would have called it something else, like 'your child is a bit stupid'. The same goes for the other newer conditions like dyslexia and attention deficit disorder. In another 100 years it will no longer be called autism as this will be further sub divided into other diagnosis. Yes but 100 years ago doctors would have called it something else, like 'your child is a bit stupid'. The same goes for the other newer conditions like dyslexia and attention deficit disorder. In another 100 years it will no longer be called autism as this will be further sub divided into other diagnosis.