You are correct. The autistic neurotype is a different pattern of brain development that cannot be cured in this way; nonetheless, a diagnosis of ASD can be ass

You are correct. The autistic neurotype is a different pattern of brain development that cannot be cured in this way; nonetheless, a diagnosis of ASD can be assigned to anyone who shows disordered symptoms consistent with being autistic. Therefore, there are certainly people out there, diagnosed with ASD, but who do not possess the autistic neurotype, and who thus may be treatable.