The first time I met somebody with autism I really didn't understand it. It didn't help that their parents didn't explain it well at all. "They're like.. different.. they like collecting cars and stuff".
This, coupled with the fact that autistic starts with "aut" sound as in auto as in automobile, made me think autistic people were people who were interested in mechanics and engineering.
This, coupled with the fact that autistic starts with "aut" sound as in auto as in automobile, made me think autistic people were people who were interested in mechanics and engineering.