> Nearly 100% of people I know (including myself) have small idiosyncracies that are comparable, i.e. one friend can't leave the house without checking multiple times that the stove is off
The difference between an idiosyncrasy and a disability is the degree to which it impairs your life.
My need for routines causes anxiety and meltdowns, even at an advanced age. Hearing people chew causes a flight or fight response. I cannot hold conversations in noisy environments. I need support to deal with those things or else I cannot effectively participate in society. I have a disability.
I have a friend who prefers to never use contractions. She can still function just fine even when she must use "can't". She has an idiosyncrasy.
Indeed, the DSM has three levels got two categories of autism. The three levels represent the different support needed to function. "Requires support", "requires substantial support", and "requires very substantial support".
The difference between an idiosyncrasy and a disability is the degree to which it impairs your life.
My need for routines causes anxiety and meltdowns, even at an advanced age. Hearing people chew causes a flight or fight response. I cannot hold conversations in noisy environments. I need support to deal with those things or else I cannot effectively participate in society. I have a disability.
I have a friend who prefers to never use contractions. She can still function just fine even when she must use "can't". She has an idiosyncrasy.
Indeed, the DSM has three levels got two categories of autism. The three levels represent the different support needed to function. "Requires support", "requires substantial support", and "requires very substantial support".