Since autism is considered a developmental disorder, it makes sense to me that something in this period might get delayed or modified compared to NT development. Perhaps ASers discover "less" in this period about the boundaries of the world between "me" and "them", and grow up with a concept that is still integrated like the infant's world - hence my comment, "child-like".
If I'm going to be honest, I'm going to say I'm still very bothered by such a statement (in bold print) however much truth is to be found there.
I don't think anyone likes to hear they have a "concept of self, still integrated like the infant's world".. and you can count me as one who really doesn't like to hear that.
That's just my two cents. If you can either apologize for making the statement (I know that sounds odd, but oh well) or explain it in a different light--by saying that ASers have a "different" view of self/view of world, rather than infant-like--then you and me will get along a lot better.
For right now, I'm depressed from the implications (via your writings)that I'm still infant-like (or child-like) at an advanced age. To me that's an insult... whenever anyone has said that to me in real life, vocally, it was used as an insult.
I think lonelywolf's comment in the quote is pure crap. I've seen no evidence of this, neither research nor personal experience. I know this isn't my experience. I know there is nothing in the diagnostic criteria that can be used to draw a conclusion like this. I really don't have a clue as to where this kind of thinking comes from.
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