By human standards, our cat Toast is autistic.
Consider:
- She’s unable to understand directions. Fails consistently to respond to such clear commands as “Get off the table!”, or
“Don’t go in the bedroom!” condition seems to be beyond willfulness, and a genuine lack of comprehension.
- Sometimes unusually difficult to toilet-train (see “live independently”)
- Doesn’t clearly articulate needs and desires. Seems to want to be petted, then scurries away. Rubs against the base of
the kitchen counters before mealtimes in an obvious stimming activity rather than just come out and ask for dinner.
Frustrating: If only the language would emerge, our whole concept of Toast …read more