My language like my son's was one in which everything was abbreviated. While it made perfect sense to me, other people did not make the same cross references that seemed obvious and damned clever to me.
My son was mainstreamed to his benefit. The kids tease him by chanting his name in the fashion of Norm walking into Cheers, but it doesn't bother him. He likes it.

Regarding the "autism gene". There ain't no such thing. IT is neither identified or assumed to be causal. If there is an positively identified autism gene please let me know.

The wonderful sentiments, campassion and empathy regarding the real life respect and love for autistic children expressed by Lizzie is moving.

Accomplished people in history who emerged from autism with only delayed speech are the lucky ones. The severe cases are brutal. Inside a confused over reaching consciousness of a severely autistic person are so full of anguish that the person may only be able their attention by abusing themselves. Yes even pain is preferable and relaxing in comparison to a screaming world of every nerve desperately seeking some clarity.

I have no qualms with some form of sedation therapy for those who need it.