Yeah so im thinking around 10% of people have ASD, thoughts?

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The only way you could really tell if someone is gay, straight, or otherwise....is to get to know them somewhat well (at the very least).

I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out that 10% of the population has some sort of autism spectrum disorder. The incidence is getting close to that.

Yeah, it's true, though many, many people say just "Mental disabilities are more common with the homeless" (Probably not exact but you get the point) - Newsela, Which is either A. Wrong, and well quite wrong, or not only mental, but other disabilities, to. Yes. I'd say the cutoff is around 3% because of unassigned cases. Though their are the main categories and the cutoff of the diagnoses.

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I have trouble reading what you post.

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As for the 'cut off' point. They are still reclassifying things. As they learn more, they have a better handle on things. There is also a few of the professionals that do not agree that Asperger's should be included in the Autism spectrum. So, there are things still being hashed out.

Most of the population percentage growth has been due to the ability to recognize things better. Better diagnoses, etc.

I think the only thing that the sexuality question and the autism question have in common is the 'hidden' nature of each situation that can be applied, or evident.

You can't walk up to a person, most times, and know their sexuality. But, there are a few that are extreme examples that there is no question.

Just like you can't tell always when a person is autistic unless things are very noticeable.

Each has a 'hidden side' and a 'exposed side' that can either hide or display the individual's situation.

Here is what I don't understand. If it's not stopping you from reading or going to college or getting married why do you say that you have a disorder. We all have different abilities. Some people read faster and better others don't. Some have sensory sensitivities others don't. My point is that unless the you truly have a disorder don't assume you have asd.

That is a very limited criteria that does not hold up under scrutiny or logic.

1.) Posit: You can get married as a social goal
Refutation: Yeah, been married three times. Can't keep one afloat.

2.) Posit: If you can read
Refutation: I read exceptionally well. But I have to read it over and over for a variety of reasons due to my sensory input issues. I transpose meanings many times. I just happen to have a phenomenal memory and a fast brain that allows me to appear as if I read normally. But it is still a chore and makes study difficult. Especially if things must be procedural. Miss one step and you don't get the results. Leave out information because of the input issues and it's wrong. Skip lines and transpose information from separate problems and get really wrong results.

3.) Posit: Going to college
Refutation: Many people can go to college only if things are recognized, respected and worked with. Also what type of college, degree, and success rate. Just because you go doesn't mean it's finished. A lot of people drop out.

None of that points to a lack of a disorder. There is a reason the qualifications exist.

None of what you say is untrue either. But, it's just so general without the qualifications of how many are present at any given time and the severity of the issues that your statements could be applied to anybody and just disavow diagnoses based on a lot of old standards.