sensory differences Archives ⋆ The Other 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.

Category: Autism Diagnosis, Autism News, Autism ResearchTags: autism diagnostic criteria, autism in children, autism myths and stereotypes, autism research, empathy, sensory differences, socializing in autism, undiagnosed autism

Dawn Prince-Hughes quotes

A collection of beautiful quotes by autistic anthropologist, Dawn Prince-Hughes (aka Dawn Eddings Prince).

Category: Autistic Experience, Female Autism PhenotypeTags: autism in women, autistic mothers, autistic public figures, female autism, highly sensitive person, lived experience, quotes, sensory differences

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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