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The Identity Theory of Autism: Values are not opinions to Autistics. We are our values.

Terra Vance December 13, 2021

Autistic and non-autistic people have identities that are constructed differently. Values are not opinions to autistic people. They are central to autistic core identity.

The Identity Theory of Autism: How Autistic Identity Is Experienced Differently

Terra Vance October 17, 2021

Terra Vance posits that Autistic people experience empathy and emotions differently because the way autistic identity is structured differs from non-autistic people’s identity constructs.

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The Autism Spectrum According to Autistic People

The Autism Spectrum
According to Autistic People

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very grand emotions

The Identity Theory of Autism: Values are not opinions to Autistics. We are our values.

The Identity Theory of Autism: How Autistic Identity Is Experienced Differently

NeuroClastic Is a Non-Profit Managed by Volunteers

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NeuroClastic Is a Non-Profit Managed by Volunteers

The Autism Spectrum According to Autistic People

The Autism SpectrumAccording to Autistic People

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Change | Divergently

very grand emotions

The Identity Theory of Autism: Values are not opinions to Autistics. We are our values.

The Identity Theory of Autism: How Autistic Identity Is Experienced Differently

NeuroClastic Is a Non-Profit Managed by Volunteers

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NeuroClastic Is a Non-Profit Managed by Volunteers

The Autism Spectrum
According to Autistic People