I think he's saying "overly concerned with detail, marked lack of eye contact; probably on the autism spectrum." These are literally two of the diagnostic crite

I think he's saying "overly concerned with detail, marked lack of eye contact; probably on the autism spectrum." These are literally two of the diagnostic criteria for 299.00 Autism Spectrum Disorder. It seems like you're reading a negative connotation into the "autistic" label that isn't present in the article. Calling the gopher "unsettling" is the biggest insult I can find in what he wrote.