the word "spectrum"

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Mysty
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29 Sep 2008, 5:15 pm

I guess I don't take the word spectrum too literally, so I don't see it as implying one-dimensional variation. (Though, other times I find myself being more literal than folks posting here. )

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29 Sep 2008, 5:50 pm

paulsinnerchild wrote:

Sounds kind of corny but how about autistic "rainbow" disorder.
But to come to think of it would it be more appropriate to be working on the word "disorder" instead. Because I do not have a problem with the word "spectrum" but "disorder" I do.

Really. If you have a little extra energy for enlightening society,
that would be a good place to spend it.

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29 Sep 2008, 5:55 pm

Tahitiii wrote:

I would think a spectrum is 1-D.
Like a number line.

I guess I picture the autism spectrum as going through the various "named" disorders (yes, like a number line) with the added dimension of severity of each (for an individual person), giving the look of a number line with a wavy top. I think the problem for me is that each of these categorized things is a multidimensional entity to me, intersecting at various places not representable on a flat surface. As lexis and KingdomOfRats' exchange points out, it seems to depend on what you are trying to represent by the spectrum. It does seem very liable to misinterpretation regarding the functionality of a given person.

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29 Sep 2008, 6:52 pm

NJwlss wrote:

but I consider myself in the autism 'tribe'.

lol. I watched Heroic Age and was reminded of "The Iron Tribe" (humanity) and the like just now.

That and some of the spore game.

also "paradigm" or "synergy" aren't overused :?: