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Why are people so concerned about autism, aren't there much worse conditions? I know many genius people that would probably fall into the spectrum if ever teste
by sgeisler 8y ago
Why are people so concerned about autism, aren't there much worse conditions? I know many genius people that would probably fall into the spectrum if ever tested. They are typically obsessed with some field of research and develop deep insight, which is valuable in an increasingly specialized society.
- llukas 8y agoYour "typically" is based on media showing few cases of highly functional people with autism. They do not show the rest.
- Sohcahtoa82 8y agoFor every autistic savant you see, there's a dozen that you don't see that have severe communication and other mental issues and will never be able to survive and function as an adult without high levels of living assistance. As offensive as it is, the stereotype you see on reddit and YouTube comments of people with autism yelling "RREEEEEEEE" is sometimes a true one.