Every report we have heard, and more and more are coming, described him as iaolated, peculiar, shy, withdrawn,odd - all classic autisim charactertics - there was nothing manipulative about him at all - in fact they are quite concrete,simple in a way, nothing charming about them. In order to manipulate people you have to interact!
His encounter with LE was him - flat, groomed, etc .
Every person that has come forward has described :
Deficits in using communication for social purposes, such as greeting and sharing information, in a manner that is appropriate for the social context. 2. Impairment of the ability to change communication to match context or the needs of the listener, such as speaking differently in a classroom than on the playground, talking differently to a child than to an adult, and avoiding use of overly formal language.
3. Difficulties following rules for conversation and storytelling, such as taking turns in conversation, rephrasing when misunderstood, and knowing how to use verbal and nonverbal signals to regulate interaction.
4. Difficulties understanding what is not explicitly stated (e.g., making inferences) and nonliteral or ambiguous meanings of language (e.g.,
http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/diagnosis/dsm-5-diagnostic-criteria