The term 'Autism' means 'absorbed in the self'.

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that's definitely wrong......although I do have autism and some kind of daydreaming disease.

The word for autism in Chinese when translated into English literally means "closed self disease". Same idea.......within the self.

I noticed many of my 'self absorbed traits' in myself yesterday when I was at a park with my family.
I greeted people well enough (after much practice - they kiss me on cheek and I let them - I hug but don't kiss back) but after that wasn't sure what to do. I just stood there for a while until people initiated conversation with me.
Then when people talked to me I started ranting about those topics currently on my mind.
There was another family there I didn't know. As I have practised communication with my nephews and nieces I noticed I was comfortable with them but I didn't say anything to the other kids. When I thought about it I thought I wanted to talk to my nephews and nieces, not them.
The father of this family was irritating me with his 'brand wars' talk about mobile phones so I decided I didn't like him. I found it pretty hard to warm to him when I realised he probably wasn't the devil incarnate. The mother I said a few words to but I felt weird around them. Kind of like a cat trying to get away when it doesn't want to be held.
Then everyone was getting excited by a boat ride which looked really boring to me. I stuck with my photography. I wanted to go bush walking but didn't really want to go with anyone. I wanted it to be my alone time.
There's just a feeling of disconnection even when I talk to people. I care more about what I'm saying then what they are, unless they are answering a question to something I had asked. I also get a shock like an electric jolt when someone says something that is completely against what I am. I've got to keep reminding myself other people have their own views and don't automatically know mine.

I'm not full of myself though, narcissistic, etc. It bothers me so much I pretend I like it. It's me and I can't change it, unless I actually take my medication.

I've read most of the thread so now what we're talking about, but I just wanted to share that.

Autism means self condition.
Spectrum means wave length.
Autism spectrum, everyone is different...

I've actually felt selfish and normal when I took ketamine and kava kava, I also know that I use and think in the third person quite a lot because I see other people (and objects) as I see myself. I have a diminished sense of self.

the latest research shows that people with asperger's have too much empathy to cope with.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2 ... heory.html

this may relate to mirror neurons
http://www.ted.com/talks/vs_ramachandra ... ation.html

Aw, well. Both definitions are plausible, I suppose.