That student that brings sewing needles and balls of yarn to the lecture...

Be an adult and ignore them, it's not like they are being disruptive. If they can pass just fine, good for them, if not it's not your problem. You should have basically.no concern.

>Implying that their autism could somehow turn knitting into sewing.

>Implying it can't

>Implying it can

That's called knitting you moran.

>Implying

The point is that you can pay attention while knitting because it is one of those automated things your mind can do while engaged in something else.

>that student that's a

>he doesn't know that fidgeting can improve recall and focus

yeah but he's not taking notes