In an informal social experiment, I spotted autistic people and non-autistic people the same four images of faces. Their reactions were similar for two people and dramatically different for two. Here’s how.
When people think of autism, Raymond Babbit in Rain Man, Christian Wolff in The Accountant, or Sheldon in Big Bang Theory, may come to mind. These negative stereotypes persist in popular culture despite increased positive representation for autistic characters. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (SPOP) is different.
For most of his life, until he started typing, E was identified as a “low-functioning autistic.” These are his thoughts on function labels.
Few words in behavioral science come with more controversy and contention than Asperger’s. This series focuses on the word, Asperger’s, and the many antagonists to
The media paints a picture of Aspies that is incorrect. We are thought to be disruptive, burdensome, and downright dangerous. That’s what outsiders want you
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