What is the Autistic Spectrum?
The autistic spectrum is a term for a spectrum along which people may be placed based on the autistic traits they demonstrate. The “low end” of the autistic spectrum would be full-blown, extremely low-functioning autism. The “high end” of the autistic spectrum would include people who behave almost entirely normally, or could even be consider excessively socialized. Autism in general is described as a disability that stems from problems with the central nervous system. It includes a wide range of symptoms, which in many cases are open for debate, and the causes are still not entirely understood in all diagnosed cases. Autism can usually be detected before the age of three, and certain warning traits may help identify the disability early on.
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