Maybe many and even most are on the spectrum, but not all are.
And even then, its a _spectrum_ meaning every person has a their own unique mix of, lets just call them quirks.
Meaning they (and you) are more than a single word like "autism". In fact in Sweden we've moved away from the "autistic diagnosis" because it's too simplistic. It's dangerous to be too caught up in "being autistic" that we hinder ourselves and others when we can do more.
Signed, a dad with autistic tendencies and a 4-year old child with may quirks that already give us quite a lot of challenges.
And even then, its a _spectrum_ meaning every person has a their own unique mix of, lets just call them quirks.
Meaning they (and you) are more than a single word like "autism". In fact in Sweden we've moved away from the "autistic diagnosis" because it's too simplistic. It's dangerous to be too caught up in "being autistic" that we hinder ourselves and others when we can do more.
Signed, a dad with autistic tendencies and a 4-year old child with may quirks that already give us quite a lot of challenges.