Mind-blindness

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In a more primitive time if you saw someone from another tribe (gene pool) wave you might interpret this differently than if someone from your own tribe did the same thing. You might think, "that person means me harm, wants to take my land, etc". Genes effect the way you perceive the world, if you do not perceive the world in the same way as those around you may have trouble communicating. Could this be what causes the mind blindness of autism?

There was this Neanderthal gene thread here on this subforum, I didn't invest much time reading it, so I am not sure but I think it is one of the theories trying to explain autism or something of that kind. Personally, I would not want to be compared to Neanderthals or seen as such, if the theory should be true, even if they were pretty much just as clever as the homo sapiens at that time (and even made certain inventiones like the flute, I saw an interesting documentary on that). However, people always have prejudices and stereotypes and such a knowledge would just worsen the list of stereotypes on autism I think.

Your theory is interesting though and sounds similar to the Neanderthal gene theory (similar genes within a tribe?). Maybe it is true, maybe not. It sounds reasonable and it could even be an explanation to racism, but I am no expert in this area, so I won't be able to prove you right or wrong on your theory.