Could Assortative Mating Explain Autism?

clm1970 writes "Researcher Simon Baron-Cohen has put forth the theory that 'how we mate and marry' could explain the increase in rates of Autism Spectrum Disorders, particularly Asperger's. When two technically minded people marry and have children, so the provocative theory goes, they are more apt to produce a child who crosses the line into mild autism."

but...

[jaf0]

isn't one of the major tenets of geekdom the inability to attract the opposite sex?

yeah, no...

[Anonymous Coward]

we all know autism/aspegers is caused by vaccines....

Re:well...

[seven of five]

if you have ENOUGH geeks just sitting around, something's BOUND to happen. Even by accident. Probability, man.

Quantum tunnelling?

Re:but...

[PopeRatzo]

That's working under the assumption that autistics and homosexuals have no value to society, and should be eradicated. I don't think that is the case.

Of course you're right.

Whereas, Apple fanboys...

Re:well...

[publiclurker]

Is that what the kids are calling it these days?