Yes, you’re completely right. I was thinking of Asperger’s too. Full autism would possibly have hampered him in publishing his work and presenting it to the outside world.
I thought of Asperger’s too.
I also thought of his poor mother and what this all must be like for her.
And I’m also thinking that if I controlled the giving of that $1 million prize I would try to think of some way to set up a trust fund and give the mother access.