Study: Why Autistic People Love Board Games - Rebecca Watson

[ihaveaquestion]

[Think. Again.]

1. I wonder if neuro-typical people are insulted by the fact that...

...neuro-diverse people don't bother studying them?

[Martin68]

2. Typicals have been pretty thoroughly studied by everybody. What makes you think neuro-diverse people have not been

involved in research on neutron-typical people? That would be very unlikely.

[Think. Again.]

3. No, neuro-typicality, as a syndrome, has not been studied at all.

[Martin68]

4. Technically speaking, neuro-typicality is not a "syndrome." The term syndrome by definition deals with that which is not

typical. I'd be very interested to know what your point is if you care to help me understand. Perhaps it is the word "typical" that is in contention. But I believe my statement is correct. Both neuro-typical and neuro-divergent scientists have studied a very diverse range of behavior among neuro-tyical people. The fact that the term syndrome was not used is not relevant unless you have some point beyond the scope of scientific analysis..

[Think. Again.]

5. Yeah...

2: a set of concurrent things (such as emotions or actions) that usually form an identifiable pattern.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syndrome

[Martin68]

6. American Heritage Dictionary suggests there are two more common usages, both negative in connotation.

syndrome /sĭn′drōm″/
noun
1. A group of symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease, psychological disorder, or other abnormal condition.
2. A complex of symptoms indicating the existence of an undesirable condition or quality.
3. A distinctive or characteristic pattern of behavior.

"the syndrome of conspicuous consumption in wealthy suburbs."
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik