could it be possible in the future to create a cure for autism, or at least create some thing that will help low

Question: could it be possible in the future to create a cure for autism, or at least create some thing that will help low functioning autistics?
- Keywords:
  autism,
  cure
Asked by kelseyleightownend to Yee Whye, Valerie, Nick, Mackenzie, Lin, Jun, Jacob, Brian, Anna on 14 Nov 2019.
- Valerie Bradley answered on 14 Nov 2019:
  
  [Disclaimer that I know very little about the science of autism] I definitely think (and sincerely hope) that it will be possible to develop tools and strategies to help low-functioning autistics. I’m encouraged by what I’ve heard about noise cancelling headphones being used to help folks on the spectrum deal with sensory overload (https://network.autism.org.uk/knowledge/insight-opinion/phoebe-caldwell-sensory-distortions-autism), and hope to see technological advancements along those lines.
  
  I hesitate to say that I think there will be a “cure” for autism, because I think it assumes / implies that folks on the spectrum need to be “cured.” I’m inspired by people like Greta Thunberg who are changing the world and wouldn’t be who they are without their diagnosis, she has even said that she considers it a superpower (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/02/greta-thunberg-responds-to-aspergers-critics-its-a-superpower)!