
What it Really Means to be “On the Spectrum”
By: Kathy Hubbard. People seem to use the term “on the spectrum” fairly loosely which led me to my favorite research sources. Now after reading about the signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) I’ve concluded that at one time or another we might all be described as “on the spectrum.” But most of us aren’t. ASD is a developmental disorder with symptoms that start to appear in a child sometime between birth and three years of age. The Autism Research Institute says that parents may think that the child is going through a phase and will “grow out of it.” But when the behaviors continue, they may begin to think otherwise.