While Autism does seem to be a thing. I too see this.
Our neighbors talked non fucking stop about how their kid was autistic this and that over and over. They didnt send her to Kindergarten because of it.
On the advice of someone within their family they sent her to 1st grade. What do you know she was cured...it was a miracle.
Turns out she just needed some normal social interaction with children her age, and not shut in by her parents.
Unfortunately Autism has become a catch all for awkward and normal kids and the ones that really need help get lumped all together with kids that just need some direction.
Seems like this guy needed some help.