Allism is a neurological condition first named by Andrew Main in 2003.[1]
Allism affects approximately 56 out of every 57 people.[2]
Symptoms
editPeople with allism may lack the ability to use self-regulatory repetitive behaviours, even when encouraged to do so by others.[3]
People with allism frequently talk with no substance, and making redundant utterances (such as informing someone of a meteorological phenoma that is already clearly observable).[4]
People with allism often feel a strong urge towards frequent socialisation, including with people they have had no previous social contact with.[3] However, they often struggle to communication with autistic people.[5]
People with allism often have very limited sensory experiences, with most sensory imput being dulled.[2]
People with allism often fail to develop special interests.[2] This can make it difficult for them to choose a career.
People with allism often have an intense need for eye contact while communicating, which can lead to staring.
Causes
editThere is no known single cause of allism, but it has been linked to seatbelt use.[6] It may have genetic components.
Allism has no cure.
References
edit- ^ "allism", Wiktionary, the free dictionary, 2023-10-16, retrieved 2024-05-20
- ^ a b c Quincy (2019-12-18). "(Satire): An introduction to Allism". Speaking of Autism... Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ a b "7 Warning signs of allism | Lemon & Lively™". lemonandlively.com. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Allism Spectrum Disorders: A Parody". Psych Central. 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Autism/Allism, ADHD, etc: diagnostic labels are damning". Another Neurodivergent Queer Writes A Blog!. 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Allism is on the Rise. Are Seatbelts to Blame?". NeuroClastic. 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2024-05-20.