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Autistic supremacism, also referred to as Aspie supremacism (in reference to Asperger syndrome), is an ideological school of thought followed within certain segments of the autism community, suggesting that individuals formerly diagnosed with Asperger syndrome possess superior traits compared to both neurotypical individuals and other autistic ...
As an example, he cites the recruitment experience of the Andros group, which mainly recruited young adults with nonverbal autism, [56] who were labelled "Asperger" as soon as they were hired. [216] Potential employers tend to ask only for "Asperger" profiles, despite the fact that no research has shown any link between this former medical ...
Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's syndrome or Asperger's, was a diagnosis used to describe a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. [5]
Rimland was an early supporter of facilitated communication (FC) (now discredited), [37] though he disputed founder Douglas Biklen's claims that autism was "fundamentally a motor problem". At first, Rimland claimed the technique was effective for "a small number of people", [38] but far fewer than the 100% success rate claimed by some ...
Greta Thunberg has revealed how being diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome has shaped her approach to the climate crisis, saying “it’s helped me see through a lot of the bullshit”.
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Lorna Wing's February 1981 publication of the paper "Asperger's Syndrome: A Clinical Account" [231] greatly increased awareness of the existence of Hans Asperger's autism work. [299] [300] [48] Wing summarised Asperger's autism syndrome, and made two challenges to points he had made. She also provided six case studies of her own, and much ...