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. 

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. 

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.