Lifestyle choice

I am watching this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ7P6_ANNT8 . He is a GMC psychiatrist. I am wondering whether autism is a lifestyle choice. A set of preferences...

He says all humans are on the spectrum. What do you think? He says autism is not an illness or disorder, it is an intelligence.

It’s not an illness or a disorder of course. Its the way you are made. I would say this isn’t a great YouTube video. 

That's your experience. I understand that. 
In my case, I do choose my communication style and repetitive behaviours.

 But I don’t choose to be this way. 

It's all very individual.

I don’t agree it’s a lifestyle choice. I don’t choose to physically hurt inside my head when I hear certain noises or make eye contact with someone for too long. I don’t choose to not be able to speak when things are overwhelming me. 

Possibly. But I don't think he is wrong in his opinion that autism is a lifestyle choice and a set of preferences. I really relate to that. I think I refuse to engage in small talk and prefer to think before I speak etc. 

Orangegnome said:

Could he be part of the group of people recently saying it is over diagnosed? 

Could he be part of the group of people recently saying it is over diagnosed? 

What has diagnosing autism got to do with my post and questions asked?

B said:

In fact he diagnoses autism.

www.health-private.co.uk/

I think he means well. He's only saying his own opinion.

Doesnt say what?

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