Autism as an Evolutionary Response

This article proposes a theoretical interpretation of autism as a protective configuration of interpretation formed at the level of Dominanta X — a temporal architecture that stabilizes meaning within consciousness. Integrating the ICE framework, predictive processing models, epidemiological data, and neuroethical analysis (ICE-N), the study argues that autism can be understood not solely as a deficit model but as an evolutionarily coherent mode that limits automatic interpretive capture under conditions of chronic external cognitive pressure. The paper synthesizes empirical findings on heritability, epigenetic modulation, sensory processing, and digital environmental exposure, framing recent growth in ASD identification as an amplification of manifestation rather than rapid biological change. Particular attention is given to intergenerational dynamics, cognitive implants, and the transformation of the twenty-first-century cognitive environment. The article formulates testable predictions, clarifies limits of causality, and outlines neuroethical implications for education, diagnosis, and social policy. Within the broader Dominanta X system, autism is conceptualized as a selective protective architecture that increases interpretive autonomy while reducing social synchronization.