Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Adults Quotes

“Does this mean that autistic people are inherently impaired in social skills? No, absolutely not. Does it mean that autistic people are inherently impaired in PNT social skills? Probably, yes. Does this also lead to the question: are the PNT impaired in autistic social skills? The answer, unsurprisingly, is a resounding yes.”
― Luke Beardon, Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Adults

“What is of essential importance is the impact that being autistic has on a person at any given time. This can range from horrifically negative right through to sublimely positive -- and sometimes both can be found in the same individual. So, if this dramatic difference can be seen at different times in the same person -- what 'grade' is that person? Clearly, this is where the whole notion of 'autism severity' crumbles.”
― Luke Beardon, Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Adults