The "Wrong Planet Fallacy"

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Where a fact (especially about autism) is so clearly obvious that very little or even no research has been done on the subject, but people still ask for proof of this fact being a reality knowing full well that such proof doesn't exist because why would someone be dumb enough to research it?

Examples.

Is water wet?
How far can quadriplegics walk?
Does the human heart actually exist?
Do people eventually die?
(Obviously the examples aren't about autism but you get the idea)

Anyone ever get exasperated with it here?

I only apply it to social integration.

I generally find a complete disconnect with people, wanting to communicate but being unable to, like there is a glass wall and a vacuum between me and other people.

I think this difficulty finding commonality is what resulted in the wrong planet analogy. I don't really use it myself though, my own term is glass wall.

"Facts" may be obvious to only one person, yet that one person will assert that his/her "facts" are universally valid and do not require supporting evidence.  Yet without evidence to back up the person's claims, the "facts" are as easily dismissed -- without evidence -- and more are properly ignored.

I saw a video the other day that said "Autistic Children grow into autistic adults".

When I see something like that I like to add, "and in other news, water is wet".

Seriously, it's as if they think autistic people disappear from the world once they turn 18. But I think usually it just becomes less obvious for many autistic people, because when you become an adult you have more control over what to wear, what to eat, how much you do or don't want to socialize, and how much time you get to spend on your interests. So people think you're "less autistic" or you've somehow outgrown it because they don't see the negative side of it as much when you're actually ALLOWED TO BE YOURSELF.

Ah, yes.

Though the way I express my exasperation of this particular type of situation is by laughing hysterically.

Hahaha... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! !!

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It is a common question on whether or not individuals with autism are capable of experiencing emotions. While it may be self-evident to me that this is the case, it can be difficult to provide concrete evidence to those who may hold such misconceptions.

Could you provide an explanation that clearly demonstrates the capability of individuals with autism to experience emotions, in a way that is easily understood by all as an incontestable fact?