We're all on the Spectrum

The idea of the spectrum as a metaphor, a spectrum is a rainbiw or band of visible light sandwiched between darkness, Its a sliver of light in fact only perceptable to humans if we are talking about certain colours, but the rest is black - that is where alll the neurotypicals are

I wouldn't say that pietro, I might get accused of racism, lol

That is probably the most offensive thing you can say to someone with a formal diagnosis. We’re not all on the spectrum. Most ‘normal’ people are not on the spectrum. 

pietro_21 said:

Normal is not a spectrum.

I agree.

Neurotypicality is a state that is diagnosed through measured criteria (eg autism assessment) and can be plotted on a spectrum (the circular one) and the traits traced back to a development "fault" of the brain.

NT is basically those who don't have these developmental "failures".

They can have some of our traits but they do not come from the same causes. It is this that makes them believe they are also "on the spectrum", but it stems from their ignorance.

I read the sub question. Normal is not a spectrum. Autism is because the it is measured within the known parameters and sub conditions (correct me 5) identified by earlier research. These are different universes nt/nd so measurable only on the terms that exist within each. Otherwise it’s somewhat hypothetical, or you’re tranpling on sacred ground. I sometimes ask did a typical normal person ask this question, or is the person a disbeliever?

I read the sub question. Normal is not a spectrum. Autism is because the it is measured within the known parameters and sub conditions (correct me 5) identified by earlier research. These are different universes nt/nd so measurable only on the terms that exist within each. Otherwise it’s somewhat hypothetical, or you’re tranpling on sacred ground. I sometimes ask did a typical normal person ask this question, or is the person a disbeliever?

pietro_21 said:

Normal is not a spectrum.

I agree.

Neurotypicality is a state that is diagnosed through measured criteria (eg autism assessment) and can be plotted on a spectrum (the circular one) and the traits traced back to a development "fault" of the brain.

NT is basically those who don't have these developmental "failures".

They can have some of our traits but they do not come from the same causes. It is this that makes them believe they are also "on the spectrum", but it stems from their ignorance.