Yeah its a valid perspective, broadening the matter quite a lot beyond the scope of autism to include pretty much anything that might be unusual in someone’s way of being.

I kind of thought this was where you were coming from. So to bring it back to the original point. “The spectrum” is specific to autism, and refers to a specific-subset of, as you say, warped dysfunctionality.

I do believe you mean well. Plenty of people out there misrepresent their thoughts in ways they dont mean. Fundamentally, you’re addressing a group fraught with communication challenges so in that way I can sympathize with your situation.

You may want to think about this a little more, or not. Idk.