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Autism rights advocates and psychologists say this binary of acceptable "passions" and pathologised "obsessions" is unfair. [7] [8] Terms like circumscribed interests, [9] obsessions, or restricted interests [10] have historically been used to describe special interests, but these terms are discouraged by autism rights advocates. [7]
Some people feel that autism causes them to have a very different understanding of their gender than is expected of them. [29] [30] Some autistic individuals use the term "autigender" to describe the unique experience they have with their sense of gender. [31] Autigender is often incorrectly interpreted as saying that "autism" is one's gender. [30]
Yet autism in the child is likely due to the genetic predisposition rather than the impact of being raised by autistic parents. Thus Bettelheim may have been half correct. Autistic children are more likely to have a parent who seems cold or distant but that is not the cause of the child's autism. [24]
Studies suggest that autistic children are three times more likely than neurotypical children to experience bulling at school, and every day I hear from autistic adults who have been in abusive ...
Autistic children are less likely to make requests or share experiences and more likely to simply repeat others' words . [106] The CDC estimated in 2015 that around 40% of autistic children do not speak at all. [107] Autistic adults' verbal communication skills largely depend on when and how well speech is acquired during childhood. [103]
From Like to Love for Young People with Aspergers Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder): Learning How to Express and Enjoy Affection with Family and Friends. Jessica Kingsley Pub. ISBN 978-0-857007-77-3. Pike, Joanna; Attwood, Tony (18 July 2019). Neurodiverse Relationships: Autistic and Neurotypical Partners Share Their Experiences. London, UK.
Autistic adults are also more likely to face healthcare disparities, such as being unvaccinated against common diseases like tetanus and being more likely to use emergency services. [ 7 ] Autistic people are also less likely to graduate from secondary school , college, or other forms of higher education, further contributing to high rates of ...
Results demonstrate that children with autism did not demonstrate changes in affect; however, their responses occurred much less than in comparison groups. [ 9 ] In another study involving twenty-one autism patients, FACS analysis demonstrates that people with autism display less facial responsivity when watching evocative films.