In my view, everyone with autism has an advantage over everyone else. Since we dont go out as much (generally) we spend more time revising and getting better grades in school and getting better jobs (generally). Unfortunately, the world is jealous. We have better jobs (generally), make more money (generally) and live nicer lives then everyone else (generally), and are hated for it (generally).

Was that too general?

I don't agree with posts like these. A person should have the choice if they want to be cured or not. I'm sorry but you have AS and can speak, you can go to school you have so many abilities that those with Kanner's do not. Do you know how hard it is for parents, how hard it is for the children to communicate with their parents? If they can't have their first words, their first steps, go to college etc. If there is a way to help these people without killing their personality, which would not happen anyway, than it should be available. It was only after I learned how hard it was for my parents for the first 14 years of my life that I changed my position, because if I had the opportunity at a very young age to not struggle as much as I did throughout my life in those earlier years than I would have seriously considered getting the help that I needed.

And as for curing autism, its like hitler and his aryan race. Who decides what is perfect? I can understand curing real problems like huntingdons and downs syndrome, but autism is not so bad. We usually lead happy lives, as long as we dont need to socialise. Dont fix what isnt broken!