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You know, I've seen arguments that we've just gotten better at testing, and that clearly our environment is causing autism...
But I haven't seen the argument that the world has gotten better at connecting people with autism. Like, maybe dating apps, online message boards, and video games help people who don't connect socially... connect socially. So what was previously a detriment to pass your DNA now has a crutch to help it happen.
The increase in diagnosis has happened in less than one generation. Genetic drift from altered reproductive behavior would take multiple generations. The speed of the diagnosis shift rules out social changes to mate selection and childbearing rates.