I have no idea about the answer to this idea, but I did for a time know a dog that belonged to a friend, whose behavior profile across the board matched almost

I have no idea about the answer to this idea, but I did for a time know a dog that belonged to a friend, whose behavior profile across the board matched almost perfectly with how I'd imagine autism expressing itself in a dog. (the dog, not my friend) That specific dog made me just assume it was a possible thing, though I never verified with any veterinary website. It's worth a deeper look though.