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neurodiversity movement

Also known as: neurodiversity activism

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Autistic Self-Advocacy and the Neurodiversity Movement - Frontiers frontiersin.org Frontiers in Psychology Apr 11, 2021 31 facts

perspectiveCritics of the neurodiversity movement argue that it presents a sanitized view of autism, excludes those with significant language or intellectual disability, and deflects resources from those most in need of support, as cited by Happé and Frith (2020) and Hughes (2020).

claimObjections to the neurodiversity movement are often based on an erroneous conception of the movement's tenets, according to den Houting (2019).

perspectiveThe authors of the Frontiers article 'Autistic Self-Advocacy and the Neurodiversity Movement' argue that all autism intervention stakeholders must understand and actively engage with the views of autistic people and the neurodiversity movement.

claimThe growth of autistic self-advocacy and the neurodiversity movement has created new ethical, theoretical, and ideological debates within autism theory, research, and practice.

claimThe neurodiversity movement functions as a social justice and civil rights movement that intersects with the broader disability rights movement.

claimNeurodiversity activism includes and advocates for those who are unable to advocate for themselves, including some non-speaking activists.

referenceKathy Leadbitter, Karen L. Buckle, Catherine Ellis, and Marianna Dekker published the article 'Autistic Self-Advocacy and the Neurodiversity Movement: Implications for Autism Early Intervention Research and Practice' in the journal Frontiers in Psychology on April 12, 2021.

referenceAutism as a natural human variation: reflections on the claims of the neurodiversity movement, published by Jaarsma and Welin in 2012, explores the philosophical and conceptual arguments surrounding the neurodiversity movement.

claimDebates regarding the neurodiversity movement are rarely directly addressed in early intervention research, where the impact of the autistic viewpoint is often implicit or absent.

accountThe neurodiversity movement emerged in the 1990s, as noted by Singer (1998).

claimThe debates surrounding autistic self-advocacy and the neurodiversity movement have impacted some areas of autism research, but have had less influence on early intervention research.

referenceSteven Kapp edited 'Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement: Stories from the Frontline', published by Springer Nature in 2020.

claimThe neurodiversity movement demands equal rights and an end to discriminatory policies and practices against neurodivergent individuals.

referenceJaarsma and Welin published 'Autism as a natural human variation: reflections on the claims of the neurodiversity movement' in 2012, which examines the philosophical and social claims of the neurodiversity movement.

claimThe neurodiversity movement intersects with the wider disability rights movement as a social justice and civil rights movement, as noted by Hughes (2016).

claimThe neurodiversity movement posits that variations in human neurological development and functioning are natural and valuable, rather than necessarily pathological, as supported by Jaarsma and Welin (2012) and Kapp (2020).

claimThe neurodiversity movement originated in 1998, as noted by Singer.

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).

claimLaura Crane of University College London served as the editor for the article 'Autistic Self-Advocacy and the Neurodiversity Movement: Implications for Autism Early Intervention Research and Practice'.

perspectiveThe neurodiversity movement demands the recognition and acceptance of cognitive variation as a form of biodiversity, asserting that it makes a positive contribution to groups, communities, and societies.

perspectiveThe neurodiversity movement advocates for equal rights to end discriminatory policies and practices against neurodivergent individuals.

claimMany proponents of the neurodiversity movement view autism as a disability.

perspectiveThe authors argue that autism intervention stakeholders must understand and actively engage with the perspectives of autistic people and the neurodiversity movement.

referenceNeumeier and Brown (2020) discussed the history of deinstitutionalization and the effort to stop the use of shocks as a treatment for autistic people in the book 'Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement: Stories From the Frontline'.

claimA central premise of the neurodiversity movement is that variations in human neurological development and functioning are a natural and valuable part of human variation, and therefore are not necessarily pathological.

claimThe growth of autistic self-advocacy and the neurodiversity movement has introduced new ethical, theoretical, and ideological debates within the fields of autism theory, research, and practice.

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.

claimObjections to the neurodiversity movement are often based on an erroneous conception of the tenets of the movement.

claimNeurodiversity activism includes and advocates for non-speaking individuals who are unable to advocate for themselves.

claimThe neurodiversity movement is increasingly influencing academic, clinical, and lay understandings of autism and other forms of neurological difference.