‘Autistic people don’t do metaphors’ Because of their literal interpretation, autistic children do experience difficulties in understanding figurative language. However, figurative language is a wide concept which means the use of words or phrases that deviate from their literal interpretation to achieve a more complex or powerful effect. It includes, for example: - s imile (a figure of speech that a simile compares two similar things using ‘like’ or ‘as’): many autistic ch

After examining sensory perception in autism in the first book , the newly released second instalment focuses on communication and language in autism. Communication is a two-way process, and it takes two people to mess up a conversation. Not all the problems are caused by autistic children. Non-autistic people have a lot to learn about the ways autistic individuals use verbal and non-verbal language to communicate. Autistic children do not lack the desire to talk to others bu

Peter Myers "Autism" Cerebral hemispheric organization The fact that the human brain is asymmetrical is well known. Each hemisphere has its own way of perceiving and interpreting information: the left one, verbally, and the right one, non-verbally. In typical development the dominance of the left hemisphere is established when language develops, and from this point it determines the intellectual processes of abstract thinking and logical reasoning. This hemispheric lateralisa

More Subtypes in the Narcissism Spectrum The Narcissism Spectrum model successfully integrates the most renowned forms of narcissism...

Hypersensitive Narcissism and Hypersensitivity in ASD

Prevalence and comorbidity ASDs are known to exhibit a high degree of heterogeneity in both clinical presentation and outcomes. Differences in personality profiles, as well as the presence of comorbidities with Personality Disorders (PDs), can significantly impact various aspects of life for autistic individuals. These include social adaptability, quality of life, internalising symptoms, and employment rates (Schwartzman et al. 2016; Rodgers et al. 2018; Lodi-Smith et al. 2

Exploring Subtypes in the Narcissism Spectrum (NS) Narcissism is a personality trait . Most (all?) people have this trait but to a varying degree. Healthy narcissism is about self-love without being self-absorbed, i.e., individuals with healthy narcissism can prioritise their own needs while still caring for others. Like autism , narcissism is on a spectrum. A certain amount of it is healthy. However, taken to an extreme, narcissism becomes pathological, i.e., the Narcissis

Challenges in diagnosing Diagnosing Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) can be difficult as individuals with this disorder often resist admitting any flaws or seeking help. Their inflated ego and lack of insight into their behaviour can make diagnosis a challenge. On the other hand, diagnosing ASD can be complex due to its wide range of symptoms, varying presentations, and overlaps with other conditions. ASDs without intellectual disability are often diagnosed late in lif

Overlapping symptoms and differences Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and ASD are two distinct condition. However, they share certain symptomatology that can lead to difficulties in differentiating between the two. NPD Note : The term "narcissism" comes from the Greek myth of Narcissus, a guy who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. While the concept has been around for centuries, it wasn't officially recognized as a personality disorder until the 2