“Autism is a spectrum” doesn’t mean what you think (2019) (neuroclastic.com)
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smnrchrds Dec 31, 2021 | on: Ask HN: Nerds of HN, did you overcome loneliness? | context

I think you missed this excellent article that was posted to HN a few days ago. You are describing a gradient, not a spectrum. Autism spectrum means something different.

https://neuroclastic.com/its-a-spectrum-doesnt-mean-what-you...

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29682917

mherrmann Jan 6, 2022 | on: Autistic people challenge preconceived ideas about… | context

I know what you mean by "mild autism" but an article [1] that was recently discussed here [2] explains that "mild" vs. (say) "severe" does not quite capture the nuance of the condition. Just pointing it out here because I found it interesting.

1: https://neuroclastic.com/its-a-spectrum-doesnt-mean-what-you...

2: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29682917

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