Autistic person or person with autism?
What language do most folks on the spectrum prefer? Identity first (autistic person) or person first (person with autism)?
Common tool for diagnosing autism only identifies 1 in 5 autistic children
This finding challenges universal autism screening in toddlers, suggests many autistic children are not being diagnosed.
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.
Common misdiagnoses given to undiagnosed autistic women
Before being diagnosed as autistic, many women go decades with the wrong diagnoses.
The deficit model of autism
Historically, our understanding of autism has been based on a deficit model. See why this is a problem.
What is the Female Autism Phenotype?
Here’s the real reason why women and girls fail to get diagnosed with autism.