Over the last few years, I have developed a theory on how autism works, which I am pretty confident is at least somewhat accurate. Since I think the theory is valuable, I have an urge to get the theory into the broader conversation on autism. However, it is a really big and complicated theory, and will likely take several more years to really hone and sharpen so that I feel confident it is as accurate and tight as is possible. This creates a dilemma, which I am attempting to solve with this site. I am going to continue to develop the theory, on this site, in your view, and hopefully with your help.

I believe that there is a tremendous amount of wisdom in the minds of those who surf the web, even if the knowledge is not from formal education. I believe that this wisdom must be brought to bear if humanity is going to solve the puzzle of autism; scientists will lead this effort, but their efforts need to be supplemented, since their capabilities are constrained by various factors. I am hopeful that your wisdom can be made available to assist in the continued development of this theory.

One of the challenges that we will have with this site is that 'you' are a massively diverse group of people. I am writing this for lay persons, who are interested in autism largely because they have children who have been diagnosed with autism, talented amateurs who dabble in science probably for reasons like mine, and potentially scientists who are looking for somewhat unconventional approaches to understanding autism. The knowledge base that each of 'you' have is widely varied. The language that you understand is equally diverse. So, this site is written in the worst of all possible fashions, with no decision on what audience I am really trying to reach. Some of this content is fine for lay people, some for scientifics, with none perfect for all, and most hopefully accessible to most at least to a degree.