Dean nodded.
"It's just a hunch. The eyes are the windows to the soul. Although I've never directly looked into his eyes, I have seen his childhood photos.
A child's eyes can be either pure or full of curiosity.
But in Little Mike's eyes, there was only indifference.
It might be my misperception, but I genuinely feel he doesn't have autism. Instead, he lacks emotion.
This is also a psychological disorder. Born without empathy, unable to comprehend joy, anger, sorrow, or pleasure, he can always maintain absolute reason, doing only what he believes is right, and...
his IQ is generally not low!"
Dean had learned about this condition from the books Anthony had given him.
Mind Reading Technique isn't omnipotent.
It loses its effectiveness on some seasoned individuals or in some rather uncommon scenarios.
That includes people with an emotional deficit.