There are indeed a lot of myths about autism in the press, and they should be dispelled. Unfortunately Silberman doesn't really know what he's talking about, de

There are indeed a lot of myths about autism in the press, and they should be dispelled. Unfortunately Silberman doesn't really know what he's talking about, despite what are surely his best intentions. (He's a journalist, not a scientist.) Many people with autism diagnoses do lack empathy for others; it's part of the condition. Labeling that a "myth" is simply incorrect. We need more coverage of scientific journal articles, such as the many papers that point to cerebellar involvement in autism, which Silberman does not discuss at all. The lack of hard science in the debate makes it too easy for myths and vague superstition--even among doctors--to fill the gap. See https://medium.com/p/we-don-t-do-autism-d6de9d4f8913 https://medium.com/p/we-don-t-do-autism-d6de9d4f8913.