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The number of left-handed people increased due to the trauma of WW1 and WW2. No more increase since wars have stopped in the world. Amazing.
I worked in software development. Trust me, there were plenty of autistic folks in that field. We knew they were different. It didn’t matter. Now I teach software engineering, and the percentages haven’t changed . Giving a name to something doesn’t make it more prevalent.
Honestly, and this isn’t meant to make them feel unwelcome, but anecdotally I find there are a lot more neurotypicals in dev than ever before.
I’ve noticed that some of my students seem to be more motivated by the income potential and really don’t enjoy the work itself. Given the upheaval due to AI, I wouldn’t be surprised if that kind of student disappears.
“He’s a gifted boy”
Proceeds to question him and blame him when he is, shockingly, not good at everything but only a set of skills that go well with a logical brain.
People like things to fit into neat little boxes. If you’re smart, you’re smart. If you’re dumb, you’re dumb. If you’re smart in some ways, and dumb in others, you’re confusing and they hate it.
