binaryodes wrote:
ASD is more like a cluster of various diagnoses than a discrete illness in its own right. I think that it wouold be far far better for it to be a neurotype. The only autistic symptoms which are unique to the spectrum are the various processing quirks/social dysfunction. These stem from the architecture of the autistic brain however. Specifically the way in which autists process inputs.
So if you take a pre diagnosis aspie you might identify 5-6 different mental illnesses as well as some uncategorised processing differences. Note differences as opposed to dysfunction.The sensory regions of the brain are profoundly distinct from the neurotypical brain and if this is wht marks autism out as unique its clear that its a neurotype and not a neurodisorder
I don't really notice much sensory differences. I only notice them when I'm tired. I do however notice uncategorized processing differences. They just aren't ASD related. Some of them are even contrary to the diagnostic criteria.
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Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 82 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 124 of 200
You are very likely neurotypical
06 Jan 2014, 1:01 pm
