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What is Autism exactly?

Looby Lou

Sorry to ask a dumb question - but I am none the wiser having read about it on the site - is it an actual physical thing to do with the braiin (a lady who is supporting me and my husband mentioned the hippocampus part of the brain is not so developed in people with autism).  

Its just I am unsure whether the condition is actually real for people like myself - maybe I am just an introvert, and mnay of the things mentioned in the obok I'm reading (Apsergirls) can be applied to a lot of women.

The term "neurodiverse" is used (as opposed to "neurotypical") - but what does this mean exactly?  Is it a neurological disease?

Thanks in advance.

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  • Thanks for your comments.  Well I am not sure - maybe I am jsut borderline on the spectrum and am just a bit of a loner and an introvert - though I am quite happy to stand up in front of people and talk to them.

    Also I have now just signed up to ADN which has some details on there about the spectrum, so I will have a look at that.    Our support worker sent me the link and lent me the book Aspergirls.  There is also an interesting article on it www.autismdailynewscast.com/.../

    Thank you for your replies.   It seems a really complex condition.  I certainly have not been disabled as such - but I was very withdrawn as a child and have never been good at relationships or been a social person and have been quite isolated.

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  • Thanks for your comments.  Well I am not sure - maybe I am jsut borderline on the spectrum and am just a bit of a loner and an introvert - though I am quite happy to stand up in front of people and talk to them.

    Also I have now just signed up to ADN which has some details on there about the spectrum, so I will have a look at that.    Our support worker sent me the link and lent me the book Aspergirls.  There is also an interesting article on it www.autismdailynewscast.com/.../

    Thank you for your replies.   It seems a really complex condition.  I certainly have not been disabled as such - but I was very withdrawn as a child and have never been good at relationships or been a social person and have been quite isolated.

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