Right and that’s why it’s Autism Spectrum Disorder. It’s a rather broad definition that includes a large cluster of different traits that manifest themselves in

Right and that’s why it’s Autism Spectrum Disorder. It’s a rather broad definition that includes a large cluster of different traits that manifest themselves in various ways within each individual. The traits of Autism and Asperger’s had a lot of overlap so it made sense to encompass it as one umbrella. Asperger’s reputation was malevolent and it colored the science in significant ways, but that wasn’t the primary driver for the change. It’s a common misconception that the ASD spectrum is assumed to be scalar of magnitude, from “high functioning” to “severe”. In fact it refers to a spectrum, ie: > a mapping of a range of magnitudes to a range of qualities Here is a good article that explains the distinction well: https://neuroclastic.com/its-a-spectrum-doesnt-mean-what-you-think/ https://neuroclastic.com/its-a-spectrum-doesnt-mean-what-you...