Given that we've been evolving for millions of years, and generally reckon it's our intelligence that's given us the edge as a species, it's perhaps surprising that we're all not a little bit brighter.
Autism is more common in geographical areas with a high proportion of engineers and IT specialists, a Cambridge University study has found.
And, they say, this may be partly because autism is linked to skills seen as desirable in a tech-savvy society.
Psychology professor Carrie Pritchard is creating a computer game not just for fun, but to help teach autistic children social skills. Pritchard - who received a $20,000 grant for the project - plans to design the educational video game with a focus on interaction and responsibility.
