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== Terminology == | == Terminology == | ||
The name '''dedicated interest''' is somewhat recent, but is gaining popularity among autistic academics who are trying to break away from the [[Pathology paradigm|language of pathology]] (the viewpoint that autism is aberrant rather than a natural and common difference) to build language that [[Neurodiversity|celebrates neurodiversity]]. Under the pathology paradigm, dedicated interests are labelled '''special interests''' — a term which is coming to be seen as patronising, especially when applied to adults. | The name '''dedicated interest''' is somewhat recent, but is gaining popularity among autistic academics who are trying to break away from the [[Pathology paradigm|language of pathology]] (the viewpoint that autism is aberrant rather than a natural and common difference) to build language that [[Neurodiversity paradigm|celebrates neurodiversity]]. Under the pathology paradigm, dedicated interests are labelled '''special interests''' — a term which is coming to be seen as patronising, especially when applied to adults. | ||
Another proposed alternative is '''autistic area of expertise''' ('''AAE'''). <ref name="james-smith" /> | Another proposed alternative is '''autistic area of expertise''' ('''AAE'''). <ref name="james-smith" /> |