Is autism the legacy of humans evolving the ability to innovate?

Re:Is autism the legacy of humans evolving the ability to in... by majjgepolja on Saturday March 13, 2021 @08:40PM (#26451987)

Interesting.

There's a hypothesis about ADHD that it's a trait of evolution for Hunter-gatherer lifestyle, with even a few studies favoring the opinion. But that doesn't explain many symptoms of ADHD.

Btw, with many 'gifted' children having ADHD, I am curious whether there is any reason / correlation for it.

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Re:Is autism the legacy of humans evolving the ability to in... by lookingforsome on Saturday March 13, 2021 @08:56PM (#26452071)

Then why in the western world do so many adults and medical professionals try to suppress ADHD with amphetamines?

edit: do you happen to have a source to this theory of linking ADHD to the evolution of hunter-gatherers?

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Re:Is autism the legacy of humans evolving the ability to in... by alphameese on Saturday March 13, 2021 @09:07PM (#26452123)

I don’t think it’s correct to say ADHD is being suppressed. People with ADHD take amphetamines to make daily life easier, like actually being able to stick to a schedule, or maintain a clean house.

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Re:Is autism the legacy of humans evolving the ability to in... by majjgepolja on Sunday March 14, 2021 @12:06AM (#26452946)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_vs._farmer_hypothesis

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Re:Is autism the legacy of humans evolving the ability to in... by nullsense on Sunday March 14, 2021 @01:23AM (#26453235)

Cos shit is actually debilitating and positively mal adapted to modern life.

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