The autism community represents a broad spectrum of individuals, including those
experiencing autism, their parents and/or caregivers, friends and family members …

Purpose The purpose of this article is to address some common concerns associated with
the neurodiversity paradigm and to offer related implications for service provision to school …

272 Autism 23 (2) require change, as attitudinal barriers to inclusion and acceptance are
often significant. Providing a non-speaking autistic person with an alternative method of …

Autism is a complex, often misunderstood condition. More than a neurological disorder,
autism can also be viewed as a different cognitive style or an alternative way of perceiving …

Historically autism research and practice has been deficit focused. Only in recent years have
we seen a shift away from deficit-based approaches toward strengths-based approaches …

The neurodiversity movement takes an identity politics approach to autism spectrum
disorders, proposing autism spectrum disorders as a positive “neuro-variation” to be …

In this intelligent and incisive book, Olga Bogdashina explores old and new theories of
sensory perception and communication in autism. Drawing on linguistics, philosophy …

The neurodiversity paradigm is reshaping how we understand, use language, interpret and
undertake research, and support autistic people and those with related neurodevelopmental …

To many of the people who live or work with an individual with an autism spectrum disorder
(ASD), the processes by which those with autism make sense of the world around them may …

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to review autism identification across different ethnic
groups. Diagnosis of autism may be missed or delayed in certain ethnic groups, leading to …