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Autism Is Genetic. That Doesn’t Mean There Is an “Autism Gene”.
…This is where I think understanding the language becomes especially useful.
If someone tells you, “Scientists haven't found the autism gene, therefore autism isn't genetic,” you can immediately see the problem.
Modern autism research isn't looking for one universal autism gene.