Many people think only men can be autistic. And if women are autistic, they're certainly nothing like you and me. They must be social freaks and misfits, unable to feel, show emotions or care about others. But women on the spectrum are something completely different. They are accomplished, highly intelligent and sensitive.
But it doesn't mean anything comes easy to us. Autism is a complex genetical difference that affects how our brains are wired and how we experience the world. Has anyone to...