Cuán is part of the 1 per cent of the Irish population affected by autism. At the age of twelve he was diagnosed with Asperger’s. … [Läs mer...] om A Higher Functioning Form Of Autism | Cuan Weijer

Being diagnosed with autism is often seen as a tragedy. But for Jac den Houting, it was the best thing that's ever happened to them. Jac den Houting is a research psychologist and Autistic activist in pursuit of social justice. … [Läs mer...] om Why everything you know about autism is wrong | Jac den Houting

What do you think about, when you hear the word, “autism”? No diagnostic manual can truly explain the multifaceted experience of autism. It’s a neurological difference with a vast spectrum of representation within its population. Elisabeth is autistic and was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome … [Läs mer...] om Neurodiversity – the key that unlocked my world | Elisabeth Wiklander

Should we really continue to pity those on the autism spectrum? Or, is it time to reexamine how we approach those with differently-wired brains? Vikie Shanks shares a paradigm shift she went through with her own children. … [Läs mer...] om Why my autistic children don’t need a ”cure” | Vikie Shanks