I agree with the point that most autistic people can act normally, but for the trauma, I totally disagree.
I got diagnosted with Asperger syndrom when I was 9. My parents were and still are loving and supportive, they knew I was not like the other children, but they stood by my side since my birth. If I didn't know I was autist, if I didn't receive the social training and all the support I got, I'd probably be in an insane asylum, locked in a room away from my parents and my friends.
And no, we can't be normal because we're from another planet.
Sincerly,
Thefrenchieteenagegirl