Some With Autism Diagnosis Can Overcome Symptoms, Study Finds.

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7. We sometimes learn to act normal.

I actually started off looking normal - it wasn't until family troubles set me off in first grade, that my autistic symptoms really took off. Since then we've learned a lot about it, and I've learned to act normal. When I get stressed, or frustrated, the symptoms of autism can come right back out - to a level plainly visible by anyone with even a mild knowledge of autism and Asperger's.

I think that's what happened with a lot of these kids - the autism didn't go away, but they worked on neurotypical behaviors enough that those behaviors became second nature - that's sort of what happened with me.