A coping mechanism, A deficiency.

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I think we can all agree that people on the spectrum tend to have intense interests, and are more focused on understanding things logically than neurotypicals, now do you feel comfortable with me describing this as a 'coping mechanism' because we can't acquire thoughts and actions fluently from others, our brains didn't evolve according to the 'standard model', so we work this way to compensate for our deficit.

How do you feel if I describe autism as a 'deficiency' of genetic information, a lack of certain genes and probably a lack of certain substances within the brain, thats what I understand it to be according to the last TED lecture I watched any way.

If you don't feel comfortable with such terms to describe the neurological condition, then can you offer an alternative preferably one that is not cliched.

Now I think its also necessary to say I have a pathological tendency to say things that offend people so if that is how you feel after reading this then please understand its not intentional.

I think special interests have to do with reduced brain flexibility and pattern detection.
This passage describes special interests pretty well:

Thanks for that, I really want to get a handle on my condition and your information goes a long way into helping fill that gap.

I feel like there's a lot of stuff in my head, other people don't have this stuff, things that I care about other people don't care about. Its hard to communicate with people, to really engage them. Because there's an uncertainty about what other people value and whats appropriate to say to them.

Perhaps its because my pruning system isn't working as normal.

Hi Dennis,

Are you Carol's son? Your the same age as Dan and living china so hope so.

I've stumbled upon your posts and have been reading them. Interesting!

Dennis Prichard last visited Wrong Planet on 08 Jul 2016 so he may not be aware of your question.