Spectrum of Extremes
July 17th, 2008Spectrum of Extremes
People on the autistic spectrum are so individually different. Some are
‘high-functioning’, some are ‘low-functioning’. Some cannot talk at all, while some talk early.
Some exhibit extreme sensory-based behaviors (stims) and some don’t. Some are highly
intelligent;while others may have I.Q.s under 50. Some are considered ‘mildly
affected’, and some are ’severely affected’. Some have vestibular or motor planning problems,
and some areathletic. The list goes on.
With all of the differences between individuals, what do people with Autism
have in common?
Whether you have a diagnosis of Autism, PDD-nos or Asperger’s Syndrome, all
people with autistic spectrum disorders seem to have one thing in common; a core
deficit. Autistic spectrum disorders arise from a bio-neurological condition; a
weakness in a child’s biochemical and neurological development. They seem to go
hand-in-hand and both need to be evaluated for and treated as early as possible! All
individuals with Autism have these weaknesses in varying degrees.