Even if you changed the gene they would still have all the traits that society calls autism. The traits that society calls autism are development traits that d

Even if you changed the gene they would still have all the traits that society calls autism. The traits that society calls autism are development traits that develop in the psyche over long periods of time. The actual gene mentioned here does not so to say directly cause autism, opposed to for example a bridge pillar that causes a bridge to float above the ground. There are many steps (under years of personal development) in between the cause (in this case a gene) and the traits that is the diagnosis.