The Different Modalities of the Rim

There are different modalities of the rim in autism, which include the no rim, the protective rim, the dynamic rim, and the hollowing out of the rim. These modalities represent different ways in which language is used by autistic individuals. The no rim refers to the absence of a drive circuit and the inability to symbolically inscribe the drive object. The protective rim involves using language for protection from invasions of drive stimuli. The dynamic rim entails using language for dynamic aims, such as mediating bodily functions and social interactions. The hollowing out of the rim involves the lack of symbolic inscription of the erogenous zones, resulting in an aimless movement of the drive circuit. These modalities are not a linear developmental progression, but rather represent different ways in which language can be utilized by autistic individuals.