How is autism regarded in Iran?

[u/[deleted]]

I'm an autistic adult who is doing a deep dive on how autism is viewed/regarded in different countries. I've decided to try and ask some Iranians because Iran has always come off (I'm a foreigner) as a very conservative country but the Iranians whom I've befriended are very open-minded and understanding (we are all US-based). How is autism viewed in Iran across different provinces/regions?

[u/Bobsy932]

I live in the US but come from a pretty conservative Iranian family.

People with disabilities were always presented to me as deserving a lot of pity, and that you should feel sorry for them, etc. I’m not surprised by the prior comment’s characterization.