A. Shetson wrote:

"Of course you can elevate genetic dysfunction to something positive if you wish. I wonder, though, how many auts and asps wish they were not."

Pity Shetson didn't look up the url I provided. The desire to not be autistic is most common among parental supporters of so called "Autism Speaks", not among autistic persons themselves. Some parents want a pill that will make their Autistic Children "normal". My High Function Autistic children are just fine as they are, thank you, as I am. Heredity plays a large role in Autism.

http://erikengdahl.se/autism/isnt/humor.html
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"The common belief that (persons) with pervasive developmental disorders are humorless is frequently mistaken". Stephen Bauer, MD MPH