ASD – Autismespekterforstyrrelse
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In search of truce in the autism wars
The fight between those who define autism as a medical condition and those who see it as a mere difference has reached vitriolic levels. Can the two sides come together to support all autistic people?
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Double empathy, explained
Difficulty navigating social interactions pervades even the earliest accounts of autism. This defining trait of the condition has informed prevailing theories of its roots as well as the design of many autism treatments. But an emerging line of work supports a more nuanced look at the social abilities of autistic people. Proponents of an idea called the ‘double empathy problem’ believe that communication breakdowns between autistic and non-autistic people are a two-way issue, caused by both parties’ difficulties in understanding.
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Gender and sexuality in autism, explained
Compared with neurotypical people, autistic people may be less influenced by social norms and so may present their internal selves more authentically. “You could then understand the co-occurrence as perhaps a more honest expression of underlying experiences,” says John Strang, director of the Gender and Autism Program at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C.
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Autistic people must not be denied access to ventilators
Dette er riktignok fra USA, men det viser tydelig hvordan omverdenen ser på autistiske individer. Vi har fortsatt en svært lang vei å gå og en hard kamp å kjempe Les mer
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Kommunisere med autister
Jeg har tidligere beskrevet språkforståelsesproblemene ved autisme som å være «fremmed i eget språk» i innlegget Billedlige uttrykk. I denne artikkelen ønsker jeg å belyse det samme emnet på en Les mer
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