There are different definitions for 'autist'.
One is the classical dictionary def.
The other comes from the Q drops/anons. That is more colloquial. The "autists" were/are not the classical: they are researchers/analysts with special interests, as in a particular subject.
There are different definitions for 'autist'. One is the classical dictionary def. The other comes from the Q drops/anons. That is more colloquial. The "autists" were/are not the classical: they are researchers/analysts with special interests, as in a particular subject.
Let's not confuse the two.