Autistics often find technology easier to deal with than people. Some prefer animals, some prefer music. I like things that are predictable and follow rules. Check out this episode!
At birth, doctors suggested I would be mentally disabled, in addition to the physical injuries I suffered. I have never been described as normal. “High-functioning autism” (HFA) is just another way to describe a few aspects of “me.” The autistic me is the creative me, the curious me, the complete me.