> There is no 'autistic culture' whereas there is very definitely deaf culture.

There absolutely is.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_rights_movement

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autistic_Pride_Day

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autistic_Self_Advocacy_Network

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_in_autism#Pathol...