> Speaking as someone on the spec, I could never imagine life partnership with an allistic person, nor can I imagine such a person putting up with my deficiencies and quirks. Moreover, quite literally all my friends are also autspec and would never interface with someone who isn't. So I believe ASD is strongly selected for by people with ASD.

I am profoundly grateful I grew up in a situation that didn't cause me to self isolate into a subculture.

I have all sorts of other problems, but I appreciate that one more as I age.