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A further thought:

Whilhelm Reich’s concept of “armoring” is relevant and worth exploring for those interested.

Here’s the first article I could find about it (no idea if it’s the best):

https://www.somatopia.com/blog/the-art-of-letting-go-why-rei...

One of my practitioners, who I see every 2-3 months, specializes in releasing “armor” from the body with a specific massage technique.

I can easily believe that in many cases where someone is considered to be moderately-ASD, that it’s a case of this kind of armoring.

This is not to say there is no physiological or genetic component, but that the trauma and armoring is a significant factor in the expression of the condition.