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Autism is a spectrum, and people can have different experiences. Breaking eye contact doesn't mean I'm not interested in talking anymore. Making eye contact is not easy for me. While I can do it ...
[5] Furthermore, according to the UK Office for National Statistics, the unemployment rate of autistic people may reach 85%, the highest rate among all disabled groups studied. It is noted that in many countries autism is not a disability protected by anti-discrimination employment laws, and this is due to many corporations lobbying against it. [6]
Adults with autism make, and have made, many contributions to the economy, but these contributions are not very visible, as they are usually made discreetly and anonymously. [114] Stephen Shore, PhD, points to a tendency towards routines as an advantage, resulting in better adherence to schedules and less absenteeism due to illness. [108]
Before 2015, John Elder Robison was the only autistic person ever to serve on Autism Speaks's board of directors. He later resigned in protest against the organization. [61] In 2015, Autism Speaks made a commitment to provide better representation by appointing two autistic people to its 26-member board of directors.
The years that followed after her diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder were filled with a revol. Just before our daughter’s second birthday, we started noticing that things were not okay ...
This may be especially true for young people—recent studies have found that social media use is associated with negative social comparisons – leading to reduced well-being, more envy, and ...
Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder "characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". [11] Sensory abnormalities are also included in the diagnostic manuals ...
After a long night of little sleep caring for her 5-year-old daughter Katherin Leyva, who had a fever, Beatriz Perez dropped off her two other girls at their school bus stop on Sept. 8.