I've been hearing a lot about this one dude calling Autism an "epidemic" and that he was going to "fix it".
But, that doesn't really seem right to me, I guess? I don't know if it's a hot take, or if people will agree, but it doesn't make sense. Autism is just something that people have. Sure, it can make them harder to deal with, but that's really just humanity. If you're not willing to adapt to make someone else comfortable with something they can't control, then leave the party. Don't be mad that they're there. It's like being mad that there's fish when you're standing in a lake. Calling autism an "epidemic" makes it seem like it's some sort of disease that needs to be cured. Therefore implying that the people with autism are in a lesser state of being than you are. Nobody's less than another - not for just existing, anyways. You only drop down to a monster when you do something despicable for fun when you had the option to not do it.
Autism isn't a disease or pandemic. It's life, it's natural. Don't force someone to conform to only your weird ideas. That's a terrible way to live. Just because someone is different doesn't mean they should be eradicated. Learn to accept it, man.