I think being a minority is opposite to being disabled. The point about being recognized as a minority is to say that autism spectrum is a different people than neurotypicals. It is not a definition of being sick, disabled, disordered or anything alike. It's about diversity of people, its about human evolution, and its about diversity of minds. Autism simply does not compare to disabilites. On the other hand, I could image other 'mental illness' or 'mental disorders'' to be wrongly labeled so and also qualify for evolution theory based explenations. The point here is to maximise accomodation and support to benefit from the different dispositions people have, to give them a chance to contribute to society on their own terms, and let peopel exits the way they are in peace. Let them live the ways the want without such an urge to social leveling. If there are problems, we have to organise and come up with our won solutions to the challanges we face, and being recognised as a minory groupd can help that process.