You could easily argue it's brain damage or a developmental disorder, especially if the effect is caused by environmental factors such as vaccines or hypoxia at birth.

I have photosenstive epilepsy and visual stress and cannot go to shops because of the lighting. Epilepsy is more common in people with autism. I'd argue that counts as brain damage or a developmental disorder too.

Autism ( the spectrum ) is largely a brain being Divergent and processing differently. Once you can reign it in it’s a tool

Yes, that's why we are needed! I'd rather be an epileptic with autism than a clueless normie! I'll probably live longer too due to being vax hesitant.