I agree that autodidacts generally have gaps. However, I would point out that formally trained people also have gaps. Just different ones that everyone is used

I agree that autodidacts generally have gaps. However, I would point out that formally trained people also have gaps. Just different ones that everyone is used to. The gaps of autodidatics stand out because they are unusual. Autodidacts in general also have some strengths that are rare with formally trained people. (I don't have anything particular in mind. Just they spend their time with some different focusses and are bound to pick up some things that people who all follow the same curriculum didn't.) So, yes autodidacts have some gaps, but this shouldn't be seen as a criticism.