We're ruling out the morons here, C - the morons think inflammation always leads to pain, but smart people like you know that inflammation and pain are two separate things.
For example, the only inflammation your
chart points to is inflammation of the
brain. As a very smart person, you know that inflammation of the brain is a neurological problem but pain is
not one of its symptoms.
Again I ask, how
certain are you about this pain theory? I mean, given that there's so many different paths to the behavior. When you said "the behavior is in fact an entirely normal response to being in constant, searing pain 24 hours a day and being unable to communicate about it", did you mean that:
- All autistic behavior is the result of pain, and not of a non-painful neurological dysfunction?
- Most autistic behavior is the result of pain, and not of a non-painful neurological dysfunction?
- Some autistic behavior is the result of pain, and not of a non-painful neurological dysfunction?
- Some autistic behavior is the result of pain, and not of a non-painful neurological dysfunction, and some is the result of pain plus other, non-painful problems, neurological or otherwise?
- Both of your offspring's behavior is the result of pain, and not of a non-painful neurological dysfunction?
- One of your offspring's behavior is the result of pain, and not of a non-painful neurological dysfunction?
- Something else entirely? (explain) (show all work)
Remember, I'm just trying to clarify your statement, so there's no need to get defensive or snippy about it.