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autistic community
Also known as: autism community
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Autistic Self-Advocacy and the Neurodiversity Movement - Frontiers frontiersin.org Apr 11, 2021 8 facts
perspectiveThe autistic community calls for a greater emphasis on improving mental health and quality of life for autistic individuals.
referenceKenny, Hattersley, Molins, Buckley, Povey, and Pellicano published 'Which terms should be used to describe autism? Perspectives from the UK autism community' in 2016, which investigates language preferences within the autism community.
referenceSteven Kapp edited 'Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement: Stories from the Frontline', published by Springer Nature in 2020.
claimThere is a consensus among the autistic community, clinicians, and researchers that interventions should be available to help autistic people of all ages thrive and reach their potential.
accountThe neurodiversity movement was galvanized during the 2000s by the voices, advocacy, and protests of the autistic community, facilitated by online communication networks, as noted by Kras (2009).
perspectiveThe autistic community has called for a greater emphasis on improving mental health and quality of life for autistic individuals.
claimThere is a consensus among the autistic community, clinicians, and researchers that interventions should be available to help autistic people of all ages thrive and reach their potential, according to the UK Parliament (2020).
accountThe neurodiversity movement gained momentum throughout the 2000s due to the advocacy and protest of the autistic community, which was facilitated by online communication networks.
Neurodiversity in Practice: a Conceptual Model of Autistic Strengths ... link.springer.com Jul 25, 2023 2 facts
perspectiveThe authors of 'Neurodiversity in Practice: a Conceptual Model of Autistic Strengths' recommend that future research designs incorporate participatory research methods that include representation from the autistic community.
claimThe authors of the article recommend that future research designs consider participatory research methods that include representation from the autistic community, noting that while autistic perspectives motivated their study, autistic individuals were not involved in the analysis.