THE MISSING LINK©:  Things Explained By

The Inability Of The Autistic To Process Partiality

And The Resulting Effects  On Behavioral, Social, Emotional and Sensory Functions

Finally An Explanation That Puts It All Together!

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There are several key behavioral, social, emotional and sensory issues that can be explained by my theory of the importance of order, partiality verses the whole and labeling  in the life of the autistic child.    The numerous issues explained by my theory are listed in the table below.   What is amazing about this theory is that ONE thing explains so much... how the brain processes the part from the whole... a function that has to do with the ordering of information... whether that information is reflected in or considered a behavioral, social, emotional, or sensory aspect of life makes no difference! 

This one factor explains issues in all spectrums because the issue is one of how things are mentally processed... not an issue specific to behavior, emotion, socialization, or physical sensation (although I do believe there are a few aspects of autism that are, in my opinion, "truly sensory in nature" ).  

If a link is provided, it means I have written up the basics behind the explanation and given examples where I could of things I've done to help my child cope with this issue.   More than one shade of green in "one block" means that this issue is discussed in more than one place and as such, all links for that topic are provided in various shades of green within "one block".

No link means I have yet to write up that section.  

An orange link means something in that section needs updating...but, what is there is a good start based on what I knew when I wrote my book... so, if you now look at what is written in view of "partiality" as opposed to simply "order", it all makes perfect sense!

Truly, so many things are explained by this issue with the "partial" that it is certainly a major major piece of the autism puzzle.  :o)     All these issues, are also addressed in the section called: A World Of Order© should you want to go there directly.   The difference between "A World Of Order©" and this section is that this section keeps issues listed separately  whereas "A World Of Order©" integrates them all.   This section provides a quicker reference for parents interested in understanding one specific issue and lets you know where the issue is addressed under "A World Of Order©".

Spinning/Ceiling Fans Lack of speech development in some but not all (addressed under "Teaching Language)

Parents - please read updates in this section... very interesting stuff - at least in my opinion.  :o) BREAKING THE CODE! 

Odd Behaviors (updated 08-15-02)

See Also:

Always "starting over"... The "interrupted task"

Dislike of certain food textures (Addressed under Sense of Touch) Types of speech used (use of labels and commands versus conversation) (addressed under Teaching Language - update to this section added 08-08-02 - in red near end of section)

I also touched on this issue in chapter 16 of my book (this chapter is approximately 15 pages long)

Inability to express and/or perceive emotions properly (addressed under emotions)
Visual Stims (Addressed under Spinning)

Also read sections on:

1) Breaking Eye Contact and "Looking Through You" (updated 08-08-02)

2) Coping Mechanisms In The Autistic Child:  Breaking Eye Contact!

3) Inability To Look At Self In The Mirror

Echolia (repetition of words) (addressed under Nonsense Language) Tantrums/Violent outbursts (addressed under emotions)
Always running away... (addressed under breaking eye contact)

Also See:

Hyperactivity

Nonsense language I Don't Like To Be Touched!... Issues With Clothing and Hugging!

 Also addressed under "Odd Behaviors".

 

Socialization /Interaction Issues Inability to hold a conversation (addressed under Teaching Language) Aggression (addressed under emotions)
Auditory Issues... The "Deaf Child", "Unexpected Sounds", etc. Inability to remember a sentence or to answer a question (addressed under Teaching Language) Issues with potty training (why it's usually so late)
Hang flapping - simply another coping mechanism in the autistic child! Color - Truly the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for the autistic child... Issues with sharing
No fear of danger/safety issues.  Safety issues are also Addressed under Odd Behaviors.  Issues with specific concepts (same/different, colors, etc.) Biting
DANGER of pretend or imaginary play - the "non-real" Need to turn "all pages in a book" at once - making learning difficult (Addressed under eye contact.  Also see Odd Behaviors) Lack of pointing with finger
Inappropriate play (with toys, etc.)- addressed under odd behaviors as well as under spinning ) Fascination with alignment of objects (Addressed under Odd Behaviors) Difficulty drinking from a cup or straw
Apparent inability to lie Inability to handle a process Issues with brushing of teeth
Peeling of labels from cans, removing of band-aids from skin, constant "picking" at scabs on skin (addressed under Odd Behaviors) Love of puzzles, trains (Addressed under Odd Behaviors)

Also see:  Breaking The Code!

Issues with cutting of hair and/or nails.
Issues with lack of flexibility (i.e., direction changes, doing anything "differently") (Addressed under Odd Behaviors) Screaming (Addressed under emotions) Constant running back and forth (Addressed under Odd Behaviors)
Fascination with captions rather than the movie (Addressed under Odd Behaviors)

Also see:  Breaking The Code!

Issues with discipline

Issues with dressing self

Difficulty with "same verses different" and other key concepts Inappropriate use of stairs Issues Of Motion In Autism
Issues with "toe walking" Why some therapies work or don't work!

TIPS THAT HELP

Exercises I Do At Home

 

For More On How These Issues Are All Explained By My Theory Of "What's Going On In The Autistic Child", See:

My Theory

A World Of Order©

THE REVELATION (Chapter 16 of my book - where I only just started to piece this together).  At the time I thought "order" was the issue - I now see it is a subset of order... "partiality"!

OOPS!!! How Could Something So Simple Be Missed For So Long?

Note:  This is a work in progress.   I'll add more to this list over time... so, keep checking back.  :o) 

 

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