Questions tagged [autism]
For questions about the disorder of neurodevelopment noted by social impairment and communications difficulties, which often are accompanied by restrictive and repetitive behaviors.
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Is one's answer to this question really indicative of being neuro-atypical?
There are videos very similar to this going viral on tiktok over the last couple weeks, and they make a psychological claim I'm skeptical of.
The premise is this: You ask someone, "What do 2 and ...
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Tourette and autism: how common is the combination?
How common is a Tourette/autism combo? Wikipedia didn’t tell me how common the combination is.
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Recurring traits of the neurotypical mind
Classically, medicine has pathologized the autism spectrum, and labelled everyone who isn't on the spectrum (and other similar conditions) as 'neurotypical'.
My question is - if we can group and ...
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Why is Autistic Spectrum Disorder compatible with the Schizophrenia Spectrum in the DSM-V?
I am curious why DSM-V says autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia spectrum disorder are compatible. I am geologist, and all that topic about autism smells to me like a biologic cold adaptation ...
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Are autism and schizophrenia more severe in Sub-Saharan populations?
Some time ago, I read a Spanish news article discussing the creation of Neanderthal proto-brains using CRISPR. I have translated the relevant part:
Interestingly, some characteristics of Neanderthal ...
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Austism and Over Stimulation
Are there precise terms for sensory overstimulation regarding Autism?
I'd never thought I had a problem with overstimulation, but I've read many people with Autism don't if they can reasonably ignore ...
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Books to understand autism?
Are there any books for non-professionals to better understand autism? I would also accept a cheatsheet with things to do or remember. This does not need to be academically accepted, as it is for my ...
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Why are "restricted and repetative behaviors" in autism considered a "symptom" given thier utility in the workplace?
A full-time job usually involves a very large time commitment to a very narrow interest. Both "blue" and "white" collar workers spend 40+ hours a week performing specific sets of ...
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Reference for "Autistic traits may only emerge when social demands exceed capacity"?
I read on Twitter that
It is documented in the DSM that Autistic traits may only emerge when “social demands exceed capacity”
A quick search revealed that DSM probably stands for "Diagnostic ...
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Neuroligins, neurexins and synaptic gaps
Further to Are all synapses "gappy", and what exactly is in the gap?, I found an open access article (Biswas et al. 2008) pointing out that
Vertebrate studies show neuroligins and neurexins ...
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Looking for literature on detailed developmental milestones (and their prerequisites) for a child of a given age
I would like to know if there is any scientific literature on the detailed developmental milestones in different domains(cognitive, language etc.,) that a child of a given age is supposed to reach.
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In technologically advanced countries, do most autistic adults not know they are autistic?
I understand this is not an easy question to address. There are differences between the terms autism and Aspergers both in public perception and in the professional world, and it's a continuum or ...
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Is stimming purely a trait within autism?
Stimming is the repetitive movements often seen in Autism.
Kapp, et al. (2019). states that:
‘Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements’ are characterised as core features in the diagnosis of autism, ...
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Can an autistic person have very advance language skills?
Can an autistic person have very advanced language skills (Verbal communication, not about tonal nor body language skill, nor the written verbal language, I keep dyslexia out of this discussion for ...
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How to distinguish introvert personality, social anxiety disorder and mild autism?
There are the following similarities between introvert personality type, Social anxiety disorder and mild autism
Disinterest in social interaction
Interested in objects than people
May be afraid of ...
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