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Chris Packham (b. 1961) is an English naturalist, author, nature photographer and television presenter. [6] Jim Sinclair (activist) is an autism rights activist who wrote the landmark essay "Don't Mourn For Us". Greta Thunberg (b. 2003) is a Swedish leading climate change activist.
To encourage collaboration and the formation of a community of those on the autism spectrum and interested non-autistic Wikipedians. To achieve a consensus from a wider group on what are sometimes controversial topics, emphasizing a representation from people on the autism spectrum. To improve the relevant content from all regions of the world.
The University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program creates and disseminates community-based services, training programs, and research for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), to enhance the quality of life for them and their families across the lifespan. [1]
Noticeboard for autism-related topics. If you are Wikipedian interested in autism-related topics, this noticeboard is for you. See also controversies in autism. You may also choose to watch the List of autism-related topics.
The students attend Dr. James Craik Elementary School and belong to the district's ACHIEVE program, for students with "significant cognitive disabilities" and SOAR program, for students with autism.
The World Health Organization estimates about 1 in 100 children had autism during the period from 2012 to 2021 as that was the average estimate in studies published during that period with a trend of increasing prevalence over time. However, the study's 1% figure may reflect an underestimate of prevalence in low-and middle-income countries.
Societal and cultural aspects of autism or sociology of autism [1] come into play with recognition of autism, approaches to its support services and therapies, and how autism affects the definition of personhood. [2] The autistic community is divided primarily into two camps; the autism rights movement and the pathology paradigm.
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