Let's compare and contrast!

[conuly]

Some of these traits are traits of autism and some of them are traits of cancer. Let's see if you can spot the difference!

This is a disease which is marked by excessive growth, aka tumors. Answer: Cancer. Hard to tell, but the word "tumor" gives it away.

This is a neurological difference/disability which is marked by either gaze aversion or staring. Answer: Autism. People with cancer generally will look you in the eye for the appropriate amount of time.

This can develop later in life. Answer: Cancer. It should not be possible to become autistic later in life.

This can kill you. Answer: Cancer. Contrary to popular belief, autism does not snatch children, nor does it kill them.

Congratulations. You now know the difference between autism and cancer. There will be a quiz later.

Comments

Re: Autism can kill, apparently, but in a very roundabout way ;))

[rantinan.livejournal.com]

In an amusing cooincidence, the ONLY person I know who believed in that imunisation link (for their own autistic kid) was an undiagnosed aspie herself. Zee only real common factor (as of last november when between my mother and I quizzed the hell out of the state expert on AS and autisim) is genetic. And even that's not predictable. It's why i'll never have kids. I dunno what would be worse. Having As kids who I could relate to but noone else could, or having NT kids i had no chance in hell of relating to. I'll just have to settle for spoiling my sisters kids rotten. With books of course. And letting them play wiht my ludicrously oversized toy colections.