FAQs
We know that the world is a big and rapidly evolving place. It can be hard to keep up with all the new information, research, and their terms. We are here to walk you through whatever questions you may have about our approaches and provide you with as much education and information as we can.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Explore our directory of common questions regarding terms, concepts, and research related to our approaches.
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What does it mean to be "neurodivergent?"
What does it mean to be "neurotypical?"
What is "neurodiversity-affirming?"
What is "gestalt language processing?"
What does it mean to be "allistic?"
What is the Social Model of Disability?
What is the Medical Model of Disability?
What does sex and gender have to do with autism?
What about other minority groups and autism?
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Sources
Baumer, N., MD, MEd, & Frueh, J., MD (2021, November 23). What is neurodiversity? Harvard Health Publishing. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-neurodiversity-202111232645
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Bradley L, Shaw R, Baron-Cohen S, Cassidy S. Autistic Adults' Experiences of Camouflaging and Its Perceived Impact on Mental Health. Autism Adulthood. 2021 Dec 1;3(4):320-329. doi: 10.1089/aut.2020.0071. Epub 2021 Dec 7. PMID: 36601637; PMCID: PMC8992917.
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Brown-Lavoie SM, Viecili MA, Weiss JA. Sexual knowledge and victimization in adults with autism spectrum disorders. J Autism Dev Disord. 2014 Sep;44(9):2185-96. doi: 10.1007/s10803-014-2093-y. PMID: 24664634; PMCID: PMC4131130.
"Disability Poverty and Development" (PDF). Harvard Law School Project on Disability. London & Glasgow: Department for International Development (DFID). February 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-18.
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Evans B. How autism became autism: The radical transformation of a central concept of child development in Britain. Hist Human Sci. 2013 Jul;26(3):3-31. doi: 10.1177/0952695113484320. PMID: 24014081; PMCID: PMC3757918.
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Goering S. Rethinking disability: the social model of disability and chronic disease. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2015 Jun;8(2):134-8. doi: 10.1007/s12178-015-9273-z. PMID: 25862485; PMCID: PMC4596173.
Maenner MJ, Warren Z, Williams AR, et al. Prevalence and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2020. MMWR Surveill Summ 2023;72(No. SS-2):1–14. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.ss7202a1.
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Olkin, R. (2022, March 29). Conceptualizing disability: Three models of disability. https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psychology-teacher-network/introductory-psychology/disability-models
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Weir, E., Allison, C., & Baron-Cohen, S. (2021). The sexual health, orientation, and activity of autistic adolescents and adults. Autism Research, 14( 11), 2342– 2354. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2604
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