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Autistic Patients Can Contribute Greatly to Science

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Researchers say autistic patients have the ability to make significant contributions to the scientific community.

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" Canadian researchers are calling on the scientific community to recognize the strength and superior abilities of people with autism instead of focusing on the negative aspects of the condition they say people with autism can process large amounts of data remember information correctly and identify patterns in large sets of data experts say -- autistic patients are given the support and encouragement they need they can make substantial contributions. "

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Autistic Patients Can Contribute Greatly to Science