Why autism should not be treated as a single condition
From the outside, autism can be difficult to understand. The unique sensory world of an autistic person can mean that a joyful event—like a Christmas party—can become nightmare of noise, lights, jostling and invisible social rules. Yet sometimes autism offers huge upsides, such as giftedness in music, maths, or art.
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