BBC In Depth: the ongoing battle to define autism

There is an "ongoing battle to define autism" but nobody ever tries to define neurotypicalism, or Sub categorize it into different levels of needs.

There are supposedly billions of neurotypical people living on this planet (if the statistics are correct that autistic people are no more than 2% of humans) and that neurotypical population includes people with learning disabilities, mental health issues, plus other conditions that mean they may need support. 

So why shouldn't the autistic population also have a wide range of differing needs?

There are quite a lot of traits that differ between NT and ASC people without bringing learning disabilities or other conditions into it.

"Social engagement for neurotypical individuals is often driven by an intuitive, subconscious understanding of unspoken rules and emotional states... In contrast, autistic individuals often approach social interaction through a learned, analytical, and rule-based lens."

"Social motivation also presents a divergence, as neurotypical individuals tend to seek broad, generalized connection with peers. Autistic individuals, however, frequently prefer deep, shared interest-based connection, where the social interaction is secondary to the mutual passion for a topic."

 "The neurotypical brain possesses efficient “sensory gating,” a neurological process that automatically filters out redundant or irrelevant sensory input... The autistic nervous system frequently processes sensory input differently, often with reduced or atypical sensory gating, meaning the brain is flooded with unfiltered information."

 "Neurotypical cognition tends toward “central coherence,” prioritizing the synthesis of information to quickly grasp the “big picture” or overall gist of a situation.,.. In contrast, autistic cognition frequently leans toward a detail-focused processing style, often referred to as a strength in “local processing.” This systematic approach allows for exceptional attention to minute details, patterns, and inconsistencies that others overlook"

The above quotes are from an article titled "Autism vs. Neurotypical: key differences explained"

Here is a link to the full article:

https://scienceinsights.org/autism-vs-neurotypical-key-differences-explained/

There is an "ongoing battle to define autism" but nobody ever tries to define neurotypicalism, or Sub categorize it into different levels of needs.

There are supposedly billions of neurotypical people living on this planet (if the statistics are correct that autistic people are no more than 2% of humans) and that neurotypical population includes people with learning disabilities, mental health issues, plus other conditions that mean they may need support. 

So why shouldn't the autistic population also have a wide range of differing needs?

There are quite a lot of traits that differ between NT and ASC people without bringing learning disabilities or other conditions into it.

"Social engagement for neurotypical individuals is often driven by an intuitive, subconscious understanding of unspoken rules and emotional states... In contrast, autistic individuals often approach social interaction through a learned, analytical, and rule-based lens."

"Social motivation also presents a divergence, as neurotypical individuals tend to seek broad, generalized connection with peers. Autistic individuals, however, frequently prefer deep, shared interest-based connection, where the social interaction is secondary to the mutual passion for a topic."

 "The neurotypical brain possesses efficient “sensory gating,” a neurological process that automatically filters out redundant or irrelevant sensory input... The autistic nervous system frequently processes sensory input differently, often with reduced or atypical sensory gating, meaning the brain is flooded with unfiltered information."

 "Neurotypical cognition tends toward “central coherence,” prioritizing the synthesis of information to quickly grasp the “big picture” or overall gist of a situation.,.. In contrast, autistic cognition frequently leans toward a detail-focused processing style, often referred to as a strength in “local processing.” This systematic approach allows for exceptional attention to minute details, patterns, and inconsistencies that others overlook"

The above quotes are from an article titled "Autism vs. Neurotypical: key differences explained"

Here is a link to the full article:

https://scienceinsights.org/autism-vs-neurotypical-key-differences-explained/