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Off topic: The word "comorbidities" is used quite a bit in relation to ASD. I think that word is so [shudder]... morbid. I vote for replacing it with "additional challenges."It's interesting how the comments on the poll you posted are only from parents with autistic children who want to be eligible for parking in a handicap spot. So in that case, the question would be whether parents of autistic children would be allowed to use a handicap spot.
As for people on the spectrum being eligible to use a spot themselves: I don't think you should be eligible automatically. Being on the spectrum doesn't automatically make you entitled to things. In my opinion, if you want to award parking spots to people on the spectrum at all, it should be judged on a case-by-case basis. It would probably come down to what comorbidities people have as well. For me, personally, a handicap spot would be ridiculous. I think it would be ridiculous for most people on the spectrum without mobility-impairing comorbidities. But for some, it might be the right call.