> It takes a certain kind of child to stay inside and poke at computers all day instead of going outside and doing something social. a) Why do you assume that

> It takes a certain kind of child to stay inside and poke at computers all day instead of going outside and doing something social. a) Why do you assume that working on computers at a young age necessarily implies social impairment? I've been working on different ideas (particularly games and businesses) with friends since I was 12. b) Many sports also require hyper-focus to excel at a young age. If you're willing to use that as a criterion for autism, why aren't exceptional athletes who spend hours a day shooting hoops alone considered autistic?