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Is the OP's claim actually supported by evidence? I thought the leading theory was environmental contamination caused autism, but it's impossible to study because microplastics are everywhere.

Right, those planets were always there, but the ratio of neuro-divergent to neuro-typical has never been where it is right now.

Autism used to be something that almost no one had ever heard about. ADD and ADHD were also in that category of things that no one had ever heard about.

I just want to get to the reason why these disorders are becoming as common as they are. much like you, I have no idea why the ratio is like what? 1 in 10? or is it an even higher concentration of neuro-divergents now?

One thing I'd like to add is that every autism specialist I've ever talked to didn't understand what autism is, I'm autistic myself and have spent time around many other high functioning autistics, I have no fucking idea exactly what it is. I've also noticed that you'll say one thing to them (the autism specialists) and they'll respond as if you said something totally different.