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How to Figure Out If an Autistic Needs Fixing

I have autism. I am autistic. Both these statements describe me and both are true. However, these two statements are NOT equal.

By Judy Endow|January 27th, 2014|Categories: Author, Autism, blog, Conversation Starters, Judy Endow|Tags: ableism, acceptance, Accommodations, all disabilities, autiism acceptance, autism, Autistic Pride, cross disability, Disability, DSM-5, identification, identity first, Judy Endow, Neurodiversity, personhood, supports|18 Comments

ASAN Public Comment on DSM-5 ASD Criteria

Today is the last day to provide public comment to the American Psychiatric Association (APA) regarding the definition of ASD within the DSM-5, the manual used by physicians and many policymakers to define autism and other disability diagnoses. You can f

By Ollibean|June 15th, 2012|Categories: Advocacy, Articles, General|Tags: ASAN, Autism Spectrum Disorders, DSM-5|0 Comments