article post: autism, genetics, and the technical fields.

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He believes the genes which make some analytical may also impair their social and communication skills. A weakness in these areas is the key characteristic of autism.

.. In addition, students in the natural sciences have a higher number of relatives with autism than do students in the humanities, and mathematicians have a higher rate of autistic spectrum conditions compared with the general population.

..Professor Baron-Cohen said the rise in autism may be linked to the fact that it has become easier for systemizers to meet each other, with the advent of international conferences, greater job opportunities and more women working in these fields.