The genetic theory also can’t explain “acquired autism,” when symptoms appear after years of normal development;62 why 30 to 50 percent of autists regress, becoming suddenly more autistic;63 or why, according to studies in Pediatrics International ,64 Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry ,65 and other journals, an estimated 10 to 20 percent... See more

The pleasure, bonding, satisfaction, meaning, fulfillment, and stimulation—the opioids, oxytocin, endocannabinoids, dopamine, etc.—normally achieved through human relationships, in the autist is instead diverted, beginning in the formative years when the brain is rapidly developing, to non-social activities with self-invented goals. This explains... See more

People on the autism spectrum are unusually vulnerable to everyday emotional and physiological challenges, primarily due to underlying neurological differences in the way their brains’ wiring works. So they experience more feelings of discomfort, anxiety, and confusion than others. They also have more difficulty learning how to cope with these

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