Extremes within AS

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Hi,

I'm trying to find something about this online but not having any luck yet.
I remember an Autism expert saying to me something about there being extremes within the spectrum - such as
a high, or low pain threshold / tolerance. Or having an empath at one extreme and someone who is not so sensitive / empathic at the other.

Does anyone relate to this or know where I can find any info about it?

Zel.

I just thought of another example:

My daughter went on a school camp recently. The whole thing is very challenging for her (as it is for me) - sand in the tent, sand in the sleeping bag, dirty, sandy feet and hair, public toilets and showers etc.

I observed other Autistic kids in her group and they seemed absolutely, completely oblivious to all of the above (I've always been envious of that ability).
Also, I've seen some of these kids' bedrooms and they pretty much live that way all the time

It struck me as part of this extremes thing - super, excruciatingly sensitive at one end and just oblivious to those sensory things at the other.