[ClaudiusI]

"In Somalia, cousins do marry cousins. Globally, according to the March of Dimes, birth defect rates are highest in Arab countries with close intermarriage. But Somalia’s birth defect rate is moderate, and autism is not part of such studies."
What the hell is the point of referencing a study that SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES the point of discussion?
The newspaper of record indeed.

[neverdem]

""In Somalia, cousins do marry cousins. Globally, according to the March of Dimes, birth defect rates are highest in Arab countries with close intermarriage. But Somalia’s birth defect rate is moderate, and autism is not part of such studies."

What the hell is the point of referencing a study that SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES the point of discussion? The newspaper of record indeed.

IMHO, it's an indirect hint at that genes are involved.

[TypeZoNegative]

It might just be Somali Culture in general. Somali Culture is very introverted and laconic vs American culture. Eye contact is usually considered rude. Most of these Somali children who have “Asperger’s Syndrome” are simply Meyer’s-Briggs ISTJs.