What is it?
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Neurological dysfunction in information processing
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Difference in cognition or thinking
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Difficulties understanding the world
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Difficulties interacting with others
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Normal intellectual functioning
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Inability to turn thoughts into written work (processing not fine motor)
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Helplessness in reading/interpreting nonverbal behaviors
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Inability to maintain attention to more than one thing: listening and taking notes
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Use of language as a monologue, not social interaction
What does it look like?
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Difficulty initiating and sustaining individual and group discussions
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Poor quality eye contact
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Problems understanding personal space
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Restricted interests that may be unusual and rigid
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Unusual speech intonation, volume, rhythm and/or rate
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Literal understanding of language
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Redundant and repetitive writing style
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Difficulties accepting another's point of view
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Trouble seeing the big picture
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Poor organizational and time management skills