In regards to point #1, this is my favourite article about engineers and the autism spectrum. Between a (perhaps) higher incidence of autism spectrum disorders

In regards to point #1, this is my favourite article about engineers and the autism spectrum. Between a (perhaps) higher incidence of autism spectrum disorders and a focus on systemizing thought, this article would argue that you're onto something: http://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical/diagnostics/engineers-and-autism http://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical/diagnostics/engineers-an... It makes me wonder if daycares tuned specifically to the needs of children with two engineers for parents. Maybe a slightly earlier intervention would prevent some of the expected kindergarten issues.