Visualizing the Autism Spectrum

A common saying among people who know or work with people on the Autism Spectrum is, "If you know one person with autism, you know one person with autism."  Roughly translated, this means that each person on the Spectrum is unique, and that knowing one person with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) doesn't mean you necessarily know much or anything about any other person with ASD.

Because it's such a multi-faceted condition, ASD is often difficult for people to fully understand when they're first introduced to the concept.  Recently, artist Rebecca Burgess (who is on the Spectrum herself) created a new visual to help illustrate what ASD is all about and how much it varies from person to person.  Below is a sneak peek:

For the entire comic, look here.  

Where do you think your traits fall on the spectrum?

--Sarah