What's the opposite word of autism?

In some ways Williams syndrome
Williams syndrome
Williams syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects many parts of the body. Facial features frequently include a broad forehead, underdeveloped chin, short nose, and full cheeks.
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is the opposite of autism. For example, people with Williams syndrome love to talk and tell stories, whereas those with autism usually have language delay and little imagination. Many people with Williams syndrome draw disjointed pictures, some with autism draw pictures in perfect detail.
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What is the opposite end of the autism spectrum?

Asperger syndrome, or Asperger's, is a previously used diagnosis on the autism spectrum. In 2013, it became part of one umbrella diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5).
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Is dyslexia the opposite of autism?

Although there may be some co-occurrence of autism and dyslexia, these are different disorders and they are not closely linked. Autism is a developmental disorder, while dyslexia is a learning disability, which is a term encompassing various struggles with the learning process.
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What is a neurotypical person?

“Neurotypical” is a term that's used to describe individuals with typical neurological development or functioning. It is not specific to any particular group, including autism spectrum disorder. In other words, it's not used to describe individuals who have autism or other developmental differences.
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What is the word for non autistic?

Neurotypical (NT, an abbreviation of neurologically typical) is a neologism widely used in the neurodiversity movement as a label for non-neurodivergent people. That is, anyone who has a typical neurotype, so excluding autistic people, or those with ADHD, dyslexia, and so on.
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What's an Allistic person?

/ælˈɪs.tɪk/ someone who is not affected by autism: What do you think about allistics writing autistic characters in books?
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Is ADHD on the autism spectrum?

Autism spectrum disorder and ADHD are related in several ways. ADHD is not on the autism spectrum, but they have some of the same symptoms. And having one of these conditions increases the chances of having the other. Experts have changed the way they think about how autism and ADHD are related.
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What is a Neurotype?

Noun. neurotype (plural neurotypes) A type of brain, in terms of how a person interprets and responds to social cues, etc.
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Is ADHD neurotypical?

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition; that is to say, its symptoms, and associated behaviours and traits are the result of a person's brain developing differently during the key stages of development before they were born or as a very young child.
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What is a neurodivergent person?

A relatively new term, neurodivergent simply means someone who thinks differently from the way the majority (referred to as neurotypical) expect. Neurotypical means the opposite –someone whose brain behaves in the same way as the majority of society.
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How is ADHD different from autism?

Children with ADHD often have difficulty paying attention to the same thing for too long, and they may get distracted easily. Autistic children may have a limited scope of interest. They may seem to obsess over things that they enjoy and have difficulty focusing on things that they have no interest in.
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Is dyslexia a form of ADHD?

ADHD and dyslexia are separate conditions; however, if a person has both, it means they have the broad executive function impairments (problems focusing, using working memory, etc.), as well as an impairment of the particular skills needed for reading, for example, processing symbols swiftly.
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What is Hyperlexic?

Hyperlexia is when a child starts reading early and surprisingly beyond their expected ability. It's often accompanied by an obsessive interest in letters and numbers, which develops as an infant.‌ Hyperlexia is often, but not always, part of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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What are the 3 types of autism?

There are three types of autism spectrum disorders:
  • Autistic Disorder. This is sometimes called “classic” autism. ...
  • Asperger Syndrome. People with Asperger syndrome usually have milder symptoms of autistic disorder. ...
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified.
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What are the 5 different types of autism?

There are five major types of autism which include Asperger's syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, Kanner's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder – not otherwise specified.
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What's the difference between autism and Aspergers?

Characteristics. What distinguishes Asperger's Disorder from classic autism are its less severe symptoms and the absence of language delays. Children with Asperger's Disorder may be only mildly affected, and they frequently have good language and cognitive skills.
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Are ADHD brains faster?

Shankman: Simply put, ADHD is the brain's inability to produce as much dopamine, serotonin, and adrenaline as “regular” people's brains produce. Because of that, our brains have become “faster.” When managed right, that becomes a superpower.
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Is ADHD inherited from mother?

ADHD tends to run in families and, in most cases, it's thought the genes you inherit from your parents are a significant factor in developing the condition. Research shows that parents and siblings of someone with ADHD are more likely to have ADHD themselves.
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Are people with ADHD brains different?

Scientists have shown that there are differences in the brains of children with ADHD and that some of these differences change as a child ages and matures. Research has shown that some structures in the brain in children with ADHD can be smaller than those areas of the brain in children without ADHD.
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Are there different Neurotypes?

Everything is a neurotype, and absolutely everyone is part of Neurodiversity. Only differences that are biologically heritable are valid neurotypes. All differences, including those that occur after birth, are valid neurotypes, if they happen in the brain.
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What is neurotypical vs neurodivergent?

Neurodivergent refers the an individual who has a less typical cognitive variation such as Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia etc. Neurotypical refers to individuals of typical development, and intellectual/cognitive functioning.
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Is ADHD a neurodivergent?

ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia all fall within the spectrum of “Neurodiversity” and are all neurodiverse conditions. Neuro-differences are recognised and appreciated as a social category similar to differences in ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or ability.
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What are the 3 main symptoms of autism?

The symptoms to look out for in children for suspected autism are:
  • Delayed milestones.
  • A socially awkward child.
  • The child who has trouble with verbal and nonverbal communication.
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Is OCD a form of autism?

Autistic symptoms and OCD can look similar

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and OCD are two different conditions, however, it is true that some symptoms of autism overlap with those of other disorders, such as OCD, and can look similar (Højgaard et al. 2016).
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Is autism a disability?

Autism is a neurological developmental disability with an estimated prevalence of one to two percent of the American and worldwide population. The diversity of the disability means that each person's individual experience of autism and needs for supports and services can vary widely.
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