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Discrimination. Discrimination against autistic people, also known as Autistiphobia, involves any form of discrimination, persecution, or oppression against people who are autistic. Discrimination against autistic people is a form of ableism. [ 1]
Autistic Self Advocacy Network. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network ( ASAN) is an American 501 (c) (3) nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum. ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including: legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services.
Autistic masking is the act of concealing autistic traits to come across as non-autistic, as if behind a mask. Autistic masking, also referred to as camouflaging or neurodivergent masking, is the conscious or subconscious suppression of autistic behaviors and compensation of difficulties in social interaction by autistic people with the goal of being perceived as neurotypical.
Disability. The following is a list of terms, used to describe disabilities or people with disabilities, which may carry negative connotations or be offensive to people with or without disabilities. Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [ 1]
H. Iyad Halaq. Kevin Healey (autism activist) Suzana Herculano-Houzel. Nick Hine. Dylan Hockley. Brandon Scott Hole.
Special interests are highly focused interests common in autistic people. [ 1] Autistic art depicting a special interest in cats. Special interests are more intense than typical interests, such as hobbies, [ 2] and may take up much of a person's free time. A person with a special interest will often hyperfocus on their special interest for ...
The Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) philosophy recognizes autism as a lifelong condition and does not aim to cure but to respond to autism as a culture. [ 2] Core tenets of the TEACCH philosophy include an understanding of the effects of autism on individuals; use of assessment to ...
Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY. August 19, 2024 at 8:52 AM. Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon responded to former player Dearica Hamby's federal lawsuit alleging discrimination and retaliation over ...