As a result of his autism, he and others like him are able to tap into a higher level of spiritual truth than most.
All mentally handicapped people are more soul than body,
So because he is mentally handicapped, he can be more spiritual than the rest of us and has more soul in his physically normal body, as well.
This is utter crazy talk.
Similar to the Greek oracle at Delphi coming under the influence of noxious gasses
....”This is utter crazy talk”....
Indeed it is...better calling it what it is rather than debate and waste time otherwise.