developmental age

I was wondering when a person on the spectrum their  developmental age is described as lower than their chronological age, is this just because of them being on the spectrum or is this usually because of also having a learning or intellectual disability? 

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  • diversity in brain development =

     we're developing something else when we're 3 or 4 or 5y.o., something that's not language in most cases, so please do not call us stupid or dumb just because we don't speak your language yet

    I remember very well how I was treated or what was said around me from about 4y.o., probably other autistic too, or even earlier

    I had serious head injury when 5y.o., that could have erased earlier memories

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  • diversity in brain development =

     we're developing something else when we're 3 or 4 or 5y.o., something that's not language in most cases, so please do not call us stupid or dumb just because we don't speak your language yet

    I remember very well how I was treated or what was said around me from about 4y.o., probably other autistic too, or even earlier

    I had serious head injury when 5y.o., that could have erased earlier memories

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