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Terminology

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Are there any particular aspects of autism related terminology that bother you?

Here are some of mine:

1.

ND -v- autistic

NT -v- allistic

The above terms seem (from reading here) to have become interchangeable but, to my mind, they shouldn't be.

Autism is under the umbrella of neurodiversity but so is Tourettes (for example).

Here is a wheel of ND but I've seen some with more 'conditions' included:

If ND is used instead of 'autistic' (when it's actually autism in particular that is probably the subject) I find it hard to follow the arguments/discussion.

2.

Another is the autism spectrum.

I don't know how it was meant when it was first termed, but my understanding of it isn't that there are ends of it that are less autistic, and more autistic, ie becoming more extreme, but rather than we (autistic people) can be less and more extreme as we dip in and out of the symptoms/characteristics:

Below is a link to an article that I think explains it well:

https://neuroclastic.com/its-a-spectrum-doesnt-mean-what-you-think/

3.

Also, if other people say 'we are all on the spectrum, all a little bit autistic etc' then I think it's important to bear in mind that a diagnosis is only given if the characteristics of autism that we match to are disabling to us.

How do others see the above and also, are there any other terms that you find difficult/confusing?

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  • others have answered well

    I'd like to ask you please   why "Autism is under the umbrella of neurodiversity but so is Tourettes" bothers you?

    Neurodiversity emphasises brain diversity contributes strengths as part of the differences.

    "Relatedly, TS may be associated with verbal strengths in children; there may be a connection between TS and creativity; and children with TS may demonstrate higher cognitive control compared with neurotypical peers."

    On this basis does it bother you less perhaps?

  • in reply to Phased

    There is a misunderstanding here.

    I am not in the least concerned about what comes under the ND umbrella but rather the use of the umbrella term when the particular condition is meant.

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