The Geek Syndrome: Autism - and its milder cousin Asperger's syndrome - is surging among the children of Silicon Valley.

http://archive.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aspergers_pr.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3hsetv/are_autism_spectrum_conditions_more_prevalent_in/

A possible explanation is computer professionals are exposed to more EMF and dirty electricity emitted by computers and printers at the office and home.

'The Autism Epidemic Is Caused by EMFs, Acting via Calcium Channels and Chemicals Acting via NMDA-Rs: Downstream Effects Cause Autism' by Dr. Martin Pall

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3hs5sk/the_autism_epidemic_is_caused_by_emfs_acting_via/