At a time when political leaders in the USA still invoke an “autism epidemic” and recycle discredited theories of causation, it is important to reflect on what it means to be autistic. Despite the politics of autism, there has been an increasing drive to recognise autism as a form of neurodivergence over recent years. In line with the neurodiversity paradigm, to be autistic may be seen as both a disability and a difference—one that may manifest in positive and challenging ways depending on broader, external factors.
Kaynak: The Lancet
