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  2. List of autistic fictional characters - Wikipedia

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    Also appears in the subsequent novels in the series. [160] [161] 2005 Victor Hoppe The Angel Maker: Stefan Brijs Belgium [162] 2005 Morgan Wiberg The Stone Cutter: Camilla Läckberg Sweden [163] 2006 David Rules: Cynthia Lord USA [164] 2006 Alan Wheddon Dear John: Nicholas Sparks USA: Adapted into the 2010 film of the same name. [165] Richard ...

  3. Social (pragmatic) communication disorder - Wikipedia

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    The reason is that several of these disorders include an issue with social communication. [19] In terms of developmental language disorder (DLD), individuals with this disorder have issues with language form and content and there seems to be no developmental cause. [19] In social environments, DLD seemed to have fewer difficulties than SPCD. [19]

  4. Autism in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    The 2010s and 2020s have seen numerous publications of popular books related to autism as well as autism-related TV-series and movies, contributing to increased awareness and understanding of autism in popular culture. Some examples include: American feature documentary Loving Lampposts was released in May 2010.

  5. Societal and cultural aspects of autism - Wikipedia

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    Communication and social problems often cause difficulties in many areas of an autistic adult's life. [24] A 2008 study found that adults with ASD commonly experience difficulty starting social interactions, a longing for greater intimacy, a profound sense of isolation, and effort to develop greater social or self-awareness.

  6. Neurodiversity - Wikipedia

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    Neurodivergent individuals face unique challenges in education and the workplace. The efficacy of accessibility and support programs in career development and higher education depends on the individual. [10] [11] Social media has introduced a platform where neurodiversity awareness and support has emerged, further promoting the neurodiversity ...

  7. Mental disorders in fiction - Wikipedia

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    The Hobbit, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King; 1937, 1954, and 1955 high fantasy novels by J. R. R. Tolkien. The creature Gollum, a hobbit with Dissociative Identity Disorder, plays a major role. Also, a magical effect of treasure recently held by a dragon is that individuals susceptible to greed develop a form of greedy paranoia ...

  8. Devon Price - Wikipedia

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    Devon Price is an American social psychologist, blogger, and author focusing on autism. He is best known for his books, Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity and Laziness Does Not Exist , as well as for publishing shorter pieces on Medium and Psychology Today .

  9. Outline of autism - Wikipedia

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    Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) – a trademarked proprietary treatment program for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), based on the belief that the development of dynamic intelligence is the key to improving the quality of life for individuals with autism. Son-Rise – a therapy encouraging adults to connect with autistic children.