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Autism is a strange condition. One of its symptoms Is social blindness,’ that is to say, the inability to read or comprehend the emotion of others. Some artists can be successful members of society. However, autism is a difficult condition for many, for. it leads to learning |disabilities. Another peculiarity associated with this disease is that it affects men more than women. In fact, boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are. 

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After help, we can use object + infinitive (with or without to).

Can you help me (to) find my ring? (NOT Can you help me finding my ring?)
Thank you so much for helping us (to) repair the car.
Our main task is to help the company (to) become profitable.

Help can also be followed directly by an infinitive without an object.

Would you like to help pack?

If you say that you cannot/can’t help doing something (especially in British English), you mean that you can’t stop yourself, even if you don’t want to do it.

She’s a selfish woman, but somehow you can’t help liking her.
Excuse me – I couldn’t help overhearing what you said.
Sorry I broke the cup – I couldn’t help it.

Can’t help can be followed by but + infinitive (without to), with the same meaning as can’t help verb + ing. This is common in American English.

I can’t help but wonder what I should do next.

 

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