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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.

Parents

  • Hi

    I would like to say thank you for the book reference in your post.  I have been reading various posts to try and find out more about the traits in females.  I read a couple of books following your post and am now confident to push forward for an assessment for our daughter who met at least 75-80% of the traits.

    Thank you again.

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  • Hi

    I would like to say thank you for the book reference in your post.  I have been reading various posts to try and find out more about the traits in females.  I read a couple of books following your post and am now confident to push forward for an assessment for our daughter who met at least 75-80% of the traits.

    Thank you again.

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