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The line between difference, disability, and disease is constantly shifting, shaped as much by social attitudes as biology. A trait that seems like a simple variation in one context can become a ...

The Social Dynamics of Intervention Lab (SoDI Lab) works to understand and strengthen the social ecosystem of people on the autism spectrum, their families and communities to positively impact their ...

Gemma L. Williams has previously received funding from the ESRC (UKRI). She is affiliated with the National Development Team for Inclusion and the Westminster Commission on Autism. We wish to thank Dr ...

If you're autistic, you're more likely to have a learning disability than the general public. In fact, around 30% of autistic people also have a learning disability. But being autistic doesn't mean ...

Previously referred to as Autism Awareness Month, advocates have rebranded the month of April as Autism Acceptance Month. This change in vocabulary emphasizes the need for not only a more informed ...

Mishka Sibert, the older sister of an autistic individual, Samko, who is non-verbal, felt these concerns. "My mother especially worries about Samko's future, and no possibility for employment due to ...