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Why do some autistic people seem self-absorbed?

A common and sometimes unspoken myth about autistic individuals is that they are self-absorbed. Here, we talk about three possible origins of this myth.

Category: Autistic Experience, Deficit Model of Autism, History of Autism KnowledgeTags: autism careers, autism facts, autism myths and stereotypes, benefit model of autism, history of autism, social survival, socializing in autism

5 signs you may be an undiagnosed autistic woman

A checklist of 5 things that could help identify autism in adult women and those who identify as female or gender fluid.

Category: Adult Autism, Female Autism PhenotypeTags: am I autistic, autism and STEM, autism and the arts, autism careers, autism facts, autism in women, autism research, autistic characteristics, benefit model of autism, female autism, highly sensitive person, late diagnosed autism, mental health, psychology, special interests, suicide

The deficit model of autism

Historically, our understanding of autism has been based on a deficit model. See why this is a problem.

Category: Deficit Model of Autism, History of Autism KnowledgeTags: autism facts, autism myths and stereotypes, autism research, benefit model of autism, DSM, history of autism, neurodiversity, neurotypicals, psychology, sensory differences, special interests

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