Since the first vaccine was invented in the late eighteenth century, vaccines revolutionized
biomedical approaches to infectious disease prevention and saved hundreds of millions of …

The culture of autism is emerging as a minority member group of our society. Adults with
autism have unique qualities that contribute to the betterment of society (eg, attention to …

I prosjektet stilte jeg forskningsspørsmålet: Hva forteller barnehageansattes historier om
inkludering av barn med autisme? Med to underspørsmål:(1) Hvordan støtter samarbeidet …

Autism has become a familiar theme in television and cinema over recent years.
Nevertheless, autism's depiction in television documentary formats is little discussed in …

There has been an increasing research focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the
experiences of those affected by autism. Previous research has demonstrated that mothers …

Autism spectrum conditions (henceforth autism) are a set of lifelong, neurodevelopmental
conditions characterized by social and communication difficulties; markedly restricted …

I love my white shoes…” floated through the hallway of the pediatric day treatment center for
children with special needs or developmental delays. A chorus of young voices sang along …

Chapter 1 of this work introduces the neurohormone oxytocin, its roles in social behaviour
and cognition, and its associations with autism. Oxytocin is then discussed as one of the few …

I have high-functioning autism, and this means that I usually look normal on the outside…….
If I was standing next to you waiting for an elevator, I would make small talk and smile and …

In this chapter, I present various conceptualizations of disability and belief systems related to
disability (eg, is disability located within the individual or within society?). Drawing from work …