Autism Can Be a Murky Thing To Understand

Much of what we know about autism is theoretical.

Scientists theorize that autism is a difference in how the brain’s connections fire. They suspect that neural pathways fire more frequently and in conjunction with other pathways. This causes a greater intensity in the five senses, emotions, and thinking. This constant firing can also cause the body’s nervous system to be in a constant state of alert.

The combination of frequent and conjunctive firing of neural pathways and activated nervous system leads to a host of impacts on a…