You know, many people believe that autism is a disorder... I see them as just different and in a different spiritual place as most of us. I have two nephews that are affected and a friends son as well... they are brilliant, innocent, humanistic (loving and caring), happy and well what is wrong with that?
Maybe one day they will study if "Normal People" that are miserable, crafty, self indulgent are actually those with the disorder.
That is one way of looking at things but not everyone with autism is happy - neither are their families. It can be incredibly distressing and debilitating.