Scince I have a son with Kenners Autism, I can understand both, and I would say that while I am all for neurodiversity, in some cases, a cure is needed, just because in some cases of autism, the disorder also causes developmental delay to the point that self care is greatly impacted and stimulus processing can be PAINFUL. If these aspects can be better treated/prevented, then I am all for it, because I know my son does not enjoy the results, regardless how loving or willing to understand we and his teachers are.

That's just me. A puzzle piece can be interpreted in many ways, and I always thought more it meant a search to find what was happening in the first place. A cure shouldn't be used unless the person involved thinks it's necessary. If a person with ASD is functioning well, then there is apparently nothing to fix, right? Just as a person with ADHD who had learned their own way to function with the disorder might well choose to continue to manage it alone, and this is also fine. We should be tolerant enough to accept these folks and not make life tougher for them than it has to be. But a kid like my son is affected by his disorder in different ways, and might need more or different help, just as some kids with ADHD need medication.

Part of the puzzle is sometimes knowing just how to respond when confronted by some of the debates around this syndrome. HUGGGSSSSS