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by Gibbon1 3120 days ago
That matches what I sussed out growing up with a high functioning older brother and friends of his, also special needs. Some things they understood or could do easily as anyone else. Others not so much. interestingly one of my brothers friends could spell and write perfectly, way above average for his age.

My assumption was some parts of they brains didn't develop normally which made it much more difficult for them to learn certain tasks. I've also run into people that have other deficits, friend didn't drive because of spacial deficits. But had a PhD in math. Bonus my brother drives.

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There's some evidence that autism results from hyperconnected brain regions.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/kids-autism-have-hyperconnected-...

> autism

99% of these autism studies are garbage.