Is it even a spectrum at all?
Is it even a spectrum at all? Sally is a unique girl. Ever since she was little, rocks were on her mind; from picking up pebbles on her family's daily walks to owning countless guides on various minerals and gemstones, she was never far from what she loved more than anything else. Though her parents were bewildered by her ability to talk about nothing but rocks for hours at a time, they happily listened to whatever new gemstone she had discovered that day. When Sally goes rock hunting, it's always smart for a parent to accompany her, as her gait is clumsy, leaving her likely to trip over her own feet and injure herself on the stone she so loved exploring. When Sally's mother sends her off to school each morning, complete with the same packed lunch she requests every day, she worries about what state Sally will arrive home in. She isn't popular at her school, and her classmates' relentless teasing is often enough to bring Sally home in tears, hyperventilating or,...