[westmeal]

Maybe because the word savant was used which is oftentimes used to describe a smart person with autism.

[NathanWilliams]

No, savant simply means "a learned person". Perhaps you are thinking of "idiot savant", which refers to someone with a mental disability and is gifted in a particular way.

[walshemj]

that's not the way Wired where using it they where using it as a synonym for autistic

[walshemj]

Quite its common for those caught hacking whos parents have money - that they suddenly become diagnosed with autism which pisses off those with autism