[justonceokay]

Unless you’re autistic

[simonh]

True. I really don't know enough about it, but it may well be these functions are still there, after all I expect the relevant neurological systems are still there, but the impact on social cognition from autism render their effects basically irrelevant.

[dooglius]

Can you elaborate on your hypothesis? Would them being "still there" imply the possibility of treatment to enable their effectiveness?