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Autistic public figures

2022-11-11T07:35:50Z

TroyKing: Added note to Kim Peek explaining FG Syndrome is now believed to be his correct diagnosis rather than autism. No change to references as Wikipedia now includes the information.

Here's a non-exhaustive list of '''public figures''' that have identified themselves as '''autistic'''. This page does not include speculation about anyone's neurotype.

- Activists 

* Greta Thunberg – climate activist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg wikipedia.org])
* Isabelle Axelsson - climate activist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabelle_Axelsson wikipedia.org])

- Actors & actresses 

* Anthony Hopkins – actor ([https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/people/brucefessierentertainment/2017/01/02/westworld-star-anthony-hopkins-explores-consciousness/96018744/ desertsun.com])
* Billy West – voice actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_West wikipedia.org])
* Chloé Hayden – actress, author ([https://www.chloehayden.com.au official website])
* Dan Aykroyd – actor, comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykroyd wikipedia.org]) ([https://youtu.be/u5rQJpYHIAA?t=698 HuffPost Show interview YouTube])
* Darryl Hannah – actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Hannah wikipedia.org])
* Roseanne Barr - actress and comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseanne_Barr wikipedia.org]
* Stephanie Davis - actress ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Davis_(actress) wikipedia.org])
* Tom Arnold - actor and comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Arnold_(actor) wikipedia.org])
* Wentworth Miller – actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wentworth_Miller wikipedia.org]) ([https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/27/entertainment/wentworth-miller-autism/index.html CNN])

- Artists 

* George Widener - artist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Widener wikipedia.org])
* Larry Bissonnette - artist & disability activist ([https://folkart.org/mag/larry-bissonnette-where-art-and-autism-meet folkart.org])
* Matthew Wong - painter ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Wong wikipedia.org])
* Ping Lian Yeak - artist ([https://www.pinglian.com official page])
* Stephen Wiltshire - architectural artist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Wiltshire wikipedia.org])

- Athletes 

* Armani Williams – NASCAR driver ([https://blackdoctor.org/17-year-old-armani-williams-is-nascars-first-driver-with-autism/ blackdoctor.org])
* Brianna Clark - track and field athlete ([https://www.teamusa.org/usparatrackandfield/athletes/Breanna-Clark teamusa.org])
* Clay Marzo – surfer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Marzo wikipedia.org])
* Chris Morgan - rower ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Morgan_(rower) wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-29/chris-morgan-autism-struggle-olympics-rowing-neurodiversity/100103374 abc.net.au])
* Jessica-Jane Applegate - swimmer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica-Jane_Applegate wikipedia.org])
* John "Doomsday" Howard – MMA fighter ([https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/john-howard-diagnosed-with-autism www.mixedmartialarts.com])
* Michael Brannigan - track and field athlete ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Brannigan wikipedia.org])
* Ulysse Delsaux - racing driver ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysse_Delsaux wikipedia.org])
* Tom Stoltman – athlete, power lifter ([https://barbend.com/strongman-tom-stoltman-autism-is-a-superpower/ barbend.com])

- Authors 

* Axel Brauns - author & filmmaker ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axel_Brauns wikipedia.org])
* Daniel Tammet - essayist, mathematician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Tammet wikipedia.org])
* David Finch - writer & keynote speaker ([https://davidjfinch.com official website])
* Donna Williams - writer & artist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Williams wikipedia.org])
* Helen Hoang ([https://www.helenhoang.com/about-helen-hoang/ official page])
* Henriett Seth F. - poet, artist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henriett_Seth_F. wikipedia.org])
* Holly Smale ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Smale wikipedia.org])
* J. Michael Straczynski ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski wikipedia.org])
* Marieke Nijkamp - author of novels for young adults ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marieke_Nijkamp wikipedia.org])
* Naoki Higashida ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reason_I_Jump wikipedia.org])
* Talia Hibbert - romance novelist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talia_Hibbert wikipedia.org])

- Comedians 

* Asperger's Are Us - comedy troupe ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger%27s_Are_Us wikipedia.org])
* Bethany Black - comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_Black wikipedia.org])
* Fern Brady - comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fern_Brady wikipedia.org])
* Joe Wells - comedian & author ([https://www.joewells.org.uk official website])
* Hannah Gadsby – comedian & author ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Gadsby wikipedia.org])
* Michael McCreary - comedian & author ([https://www.aspiecomic.com official page])

- Internet personalities 

* Chuggaaconroy - youTuber ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuggaaconroy wikipedia.org])

- Models 

* Alexis Wineman ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Wineman wikipedia.org])
* Christine McGuinness ([https://www.instagram.com/p/CWSjHQNMP-i/ instagram.com])
* Heather Kuzmich ([https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/04/health/04well.html NY Times])
* Paula Hamilton ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Hamilton wikipedia.org])

- Musicians 

* Aleksander Vinter (aka: Savant) - electro artist ([https://futurgrooves.com/2021/08/03/aleksander-vinter-the-most-prolific-artist-of-the-electronic-scene/ futuregrooves.com])
* Courtney Love - singer and actress ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_Love wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/courtney-love-life-without-kurt-81520/ rollingstone.com])
* David Byrne – musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne wikipedia.org])
* Derek Paravicini - musical prodigy ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Paravicini wikipedia.org])
* Johnny Dean - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Dean wikipedia.org])
* Kodi Lee – musician, America’s Got Talent winner 2019 ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodi_Lee wikipedia.org])
* Leslie Lemke - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Lemke wikipedia.org])
* Questlove – musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questlove wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/12/magazine/questlove-summer-of-soul.html NY Times])
* Rex Lewis-Clack - pianist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Lewis-Clack wikipedia.org])
* Susan Boyle – singer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Boyle wikipedia.org])
* Tom Wiggins - pianist and composer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Tom_Wiggins wikipedia.org])

- Politicians 

* Jessica Benham - US politician & disability rights activist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Benham wikipedia.org])
* Tim Fischer - Australian politician & diplomat ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Fischer wikipedia.org])
* Yuh-Line Niou – politician (NY state, USA) ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuh-Line_Niou wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.newsweek.com/yuh-line-niou-running-become-first-openly-autistic-member-congress-1708882 newsweek.com])

- Scientists 

* Temple Grandin - scientist & animal behaviorist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin wikipedia.org])
* Vernon Smith – economist, Nobel laureate ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_L._Smith wikipedia.org])

- TV personalities 

* Chris Packham – naturalist and TV presenter (UK) ([https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/chris-packham-to-investigate-the-autistic-mind-for-bbc-series-41126924.html belfasttelegraph.co.uk])
* Melanie Sykes – TV personality (UK) ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_Sykes wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/16/tv-presenter-melanie-sykes-announces-life-affirming-autism-diagnosis the guardian.com])
* Tara Palmer-Tomkinson - television personality ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_Palmer-Tomkinson wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2714299/I-m-not-drugs-I-odd-I-m-autistic-says-Tara-Palmer-Tomkinson.html dailymail.co.uk])

- Others 

* Dan Harmon - writer, TV show creator ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Harmon wikipedia.org])
* Elon Musk – capitalist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk wikipedia.org])
* Kim Peek - inspiration for "Rain Man" (This is now disputed as likely being FG Syndrome rather than autism) ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Peek wikipedia.org])
* Scott Steindorff - TV & film producer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Steindorff wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/producer-gets-personal-about-being-on-the-spectrum-in-new-doc-4065026/ hollywoodreporter.com])
* Tim Burton – filmmaker ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton wikipedia.org])

{{Comment|Maybe sort this by

- Actors 
- Musicians 
- Scientists 
etc? --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 03:04, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

>> When we have more people in the list, then we'll be able to better see what kind of labeling and sorting is useful. I'd def like to see some of that, but would like to wait until it's needed. [[User:Severian|Severian]] ([[User talk:Severian|talk]]) 16:57, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
}}

== References ==

[[Category:Autistic culture]]
https://blog.ongig.com/diversity-and-inclusion/famous-people-with-autism/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:People_on_the_autism_spectrum

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Misophonia

2022-11-06T23:37:53Z

TroyKing: Added workaround for asking about duration, added sentence that self-generated sounds do not typically trigger misophonia

'''Misophonia''' is an aversion to certain sounds that make the person experiencing it feel a strong discomfort. Feelings may include disgust, irritability, panic, and general overwhelm, along with the desire to make the sounds stop. It is distinct from discomfort due to sound volume and may feel especially troubling because there's no clear reason why the bothersome sounds should be so distressing. Sounds created by the experiencer themselves do not typically trigger misophonia.

Misophonia can impact relationships, making it difficult to share common activities like eating dinner together.

== Common triggers of misophonia ==

* Eating noises, esp crunching and slurping
* Tapping a pencil or foot
* Pets scratching or licking

== Workarounds ==

* Playing music or watching television at mealtimes to provide sound cover
* Asking friends and family to give you a warning before they start an activity that includes your noise triggers
* Asking friends and family how long the noise trigger will last
* Wearing earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones

[[Category:Information processing differences]]

Misokinesia

2022-11-06T23:34:57Z

TroyKing: Added article for Misokinesia by modifying the article for Misophonia

'''Misokinesia''' is an aversion to certain visible movements, usually repetitive, that make the person experiencing it feel a strong discomfort. Feelings may include irritability, panic, and general overwhelm, along with the desire to make the motions stop. Just as [[Misophonia]] is not typically triggered by sounds generated by the experiencer themselves, Misokinesia is not generally triggered by activities performed by the experiencer.

Misokinesia can impact relationships, making it difficult to share an area with others performing the triggering motions.

== Common visual triggers of misokinesia ==

* Repetitive hand motions like sewing, combing hair, fidgeting
* Swinging a toy, bouncing a ball, exercise
* Children or pets running or jumping in a limited area

== Workarounds ==

* Sitting where you cannot see the motions
* Blocking the motion from your sight with your hand or another object
* Asking friends and family to give you a warning before they start an activity that includes your visual triggers
* Asking friends and family for an estimate of how long they will continue the triggering activity

[[Category:Information processing differences]]

Main Page

2022-11-06T23:13:35Z

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== Terminology ==

=== Acronyms ===

* [[ADHD|Kinetism (ADHD)]]
* [[Overlapping neurotypes|AuDHD]]
* [[DCD]]
* [[EDS]]
* [[SPD]]
* [[ND]]
* [[NT]]
* [[MH]]
* [[SpIn/SpInt]]
* [[RSD]]
* [[Positive Behavior Support (PBS)]] (What's that?)
* [[Augmentative and alternative communication|AAC]]
* [[Applied Behavior Analysis|Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)]]

=== General ===

* [[Autism]]
* [[Neurodiversity]]
* [[Neurodivergence]]
* [[Neurotypical]]
* [[Pathological demand avoidance]]
* [[Allism]]
* [[Society]]

* [[Executive dysfunction]]
* [[Hyperfixation]]
* [[Hyperfocus]]

* [[Infodumping]]
* [[Stimming]]

* [[Neurokin]]
* [[Neuropeer]]
* [[Identity-first language]]
* [[Person-first language]]

* [[Spoon theory]]

=== Autism specific ===

* [[Monotropism]]
* [[Inertia]]

* [[Masking]]
* [[Mirroring]]
* [[Scripting]]

* [[Meltdown]]
* [[Shutdown]]
* [[Autistic burnout]]

* [[Special interest]]
* [[Autistic joy]]
* [[Echolalia]]
* [[Parallel play]]

* [[Ritual]]
* [[Routine]]
* [[Safe foods]]

=== Other ===

* [[Grok]]
* [[Highly Sensitive Person]]
* [[Justice sensitivity]]
* [[Late diagnosis]]
* [[Rejection sensitive dysphoria]]
* [[Savant]]
* [[Miscellaneous terms]] - for similar/confusing terms and definitions that probably better in one place rather than multiple short articles

=== Outmoded terminology ===

While many autists have moved away from these terms, some continue to use them to describe their experience. Please remember that people may have complex reasons for the words they choose, and that differences in vocabulary are okay. In short, while it's important to understand how these outdated terms play to most autists, it's also not helpful to police other people's word choices.

* [[Asperger syndrome]]
* [[Functioning labels|High- and low-functioning]]
* [[On the spectrum]]
* [[Autism spectrum disorder|Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)]]

== List of Autistic traits (incomplete) ==

Not every autistic person necessarily has many of the traits listed below, but these traits do tend to show up more often in autistic people than in non-autistic people.

=== Core autistic traits ===

* [[Autistic empathy]]
* [[Sensory sensitivity|Hyper-senses & hypo-senses]]
* [[Preference for certainty]]
* [[Routine]] / [[Ritual]]
* [[Special interest|Special interests]]
* [[Stimming]]

=== Autistic nonverbal communication ===

* [[Eye contact|Eye contact avoidance]]
* [[Flat affect]]
* [[Flat facing]]
* [[Being an "old soul"]]

=== Autistic verbal communication ===

* [[Accent mimicry]]
* [[Bluntness]] [[Direct]]
* [[Selective mutism|Conditional Mutism]] [[circumstantial or situational mutism]]
* [[Difficulty lying]]
* [[Monotone voice]]
* [[Reframing]]
* [[Verbal footnoting]]
* [[Nonspeaking]]
* [[Phone calls|Phone call avoidance]]
* [[Wordplay]]
* [[Aphasia]]
* [[Auditory processing disorder|Auditory processing difficulties]]
* [[Infodumping|Preference for infodumping]]
* [[Thinking in pictures and struggling to articulate said picture into words]]
* [[Autistic speech prosody]]

=== Gender and sexuality ===

* [[Gender]]
* [[Autigender]]
* [[Autism and LGBTQ+]]
* [[Peritiosexual]]
* [[Neuroqueer]]
* [[Xenogender]]
* [[Asexuality]]
** [[Demisexuality]]
* [[Aromanticism]]
* [[Aplatonicism]]

=== Imperatives and neurological ===

* [[Resistance to bias]]
* [[Dissociation]]
* [[Irrational fears, neurological]]
* [[Divergent stress triggers]]
* [[Divergent touch needs]]
* [[Ethical fearlessness]]
* [[Experiential recreation]]
* [[Gullibility]]
* [[Inability to intuit the "point of diminishing returns"]]
* [[Intense world theory]]
* [[Median (plurality)]]
* [[Nonlinear contradiction response]]
* [[Pattern recognition]]
* [[Preference for certainty]]
* [[Prosopagnosia]]
* [[Plurality]]
* [[Susceptibility to trauma]]
* [[Sympathetic animism]]
* [[name? Willful Sensorium Override]]

=== Familial ===

* [[Autistic relatives]]
* [[Multigenerational disability]]

=== Memory ===

* [[Atypical autobiographical and episodic memory]]
* [[Emotion memory imprinting]]
* [[Childhood amnesia]]

=== Psychological ===

* [[Cat empathy]]
* [[Empathy#Hyper-empathy|Hyper-empathy]]
* [[Empathy#Hypo-empathy|Hypo-empathy]]
* [[Preference for animation]]
* [[Preference for autistically coded characters]]
* [[Gravitate towards other neurodivergents]]
* [[Hyper-phantasia]] empathising with inanimate objects.

=== Physical ===

* [[Arthritis]]
* [[Autistic baby face]]
* [[Hypermobility]]
* [[Toe walking]]

=== Traumagenic Autistic traits ===

* [[Over-apologizing]]
* [[People pleasing]]
* [[High mortality rate]]
* [[Irrational fears, logical]]
{{Comment|(Contradiction...?) --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 18:56, 26 August 2022 (UTC)}}
{{Comment|No, they are logical fears that are irrational out of context of ND.}}
{{Comment|I think the page could be titled differently then, it sounds very ambiguous/unclear to me? --[[User:Fochti|Fochti]] ([[User talk:Fochti|talk]]) 18:56, 26 August 2022 (UTC)}}
* [[Social anxiety]]
* [[Pathological demand avoidance/pervasive drive for autonomy]] [[extreme demand avoidance]] the following description is purely hypothetical and not composed in consultation with the adult PDA community: the combination of Autism and ADHD driving a non-stop rollercoaster ride of fight or flight responses (the autism wanting routine and the adhd wanting spontaneity) feeding the need to claw back control, reducing the brains capacity to regulate and rationalise likely resulting in crashes and observable ‘extreme reactions’ to what may be perceived as minor events. (This is what I am currently working on as part of my MA in Autism).

=== Additional Autistic traits ===

* [[Comorbid interference traits]]
* [[Overlapping Autistic traits]]

=== Comorbidities ===

* [[ADHD]]
* [[Allergies and Sensitivities (See also MCDs)]]
* [[Anxiety]]
* [[Apraxia]]
* [[Bipolar disorder]]
* [[Borderline personality disorder|Borderline/EUPD]]
* [[Complex post-traumatic stress disorder|CPTSD]]
* [[Depression]]
* [[Dysautonomia]]
* [[Dyscalculia]]
* [[Dyslexia]]
* [[Dysgraphia]]
* [[Dyspraxia]]
* [[Eating disorders / ARFID]]
* [[Ehlers-Danlos syndrome|EDS]]
* [[Hypermobility]]
* [[Hyperlexia]]
* [[MCDs: Mast Cell Diseases / Disorders including forms of MCAS, HaTS and Mastocytosis]]
* [[Obsessive-compulsive disorder|OCD]]
* [[PMDD Premenstrual Dysphoria Disorder]]
* [[PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder]]
* [[Stress Incontinence]]

== Information and sensory processing ==

=== Information processing differences ===

* [[Aphasia]]
* [[Auditory processing disorder]]
* [[Dyslexia]]
* [[Dyspraxia]]
* [[Dyscalculia]]
* [[Dysgraphia]]
* [[Hyperlexia]]
* [[Misokinesia]]
* [[Misophonia]]
* [[Prosopagnosia]]
* [[Synesthesia]]

=== Senses ===

Many autistics have differences in their senses, such as maybe hypersensitive to sound but hyposensitive to smell. These articles should try to document examples of both types as well as potential ways to compensate.

* [[Auditory perception|Hearing]]
* [[Gastro-intestinal problems]]
* [[Interoception]]
* [[Pain]]
* [[Proprioception]]
* [[Sensory overload]]
* [[Sensory sensitivity]]
* [[Synthesthesia|Synesthesia]]
* [[Olfactory perception|Smell]]
* [[Gustatory perception|Taste]]
* [[Tactile perception|Touch]] (texture, temperature)
* [[Vestibular perception]]
* [[Visual perception|Vision]]
* [[Aural sensitivity to electronics]]

== Autistic survival guide ==

=== Allistic sociology 101 ===

* [[Society]]
* [[Ableism]]
* [[Gender]]
* [[Gossip]]
* [[Group dynamics]]
* [[Peer group]]
* [[Phatic expression]]
* [[Saving face]]
* [[Small talk]]
* [[Social power]]
* [[Social contract]]
* [[Social status]]

==== Culture-specific differences ====

* [[Ask and guess cultures]]
* [[High and low context cultures]]
* [[Peach and coconut cultures]]

=== Psychology 101 ===

* [[Alexithymia]]
* [[Anger]]
* [[Anxiety]]
* [[Defence mechanism]]
* [[Depression]]
* [[Empathy]]
* [[Imposter syndrome]]
* [[Learned helplessness]]
* [[Overthinking]]
* [[People pleasing]]
* [[Rumination]]
* [[Social anxiety]]
* [[Theory of mind]]
* [[Trauma]]
* [[Trauma bonding]]
* [[Trauma response]]

=== Neurology 101 ===

* [[Overlapping neurotypes]]

=== Communication and miscommunication ===

* [[Body language]]
* [[Common sense]]
* [[Double empathy problem]]
* [[Eye contact]]
* [[Facial expression|Facial expressions]]
* [[Getting coffee]]
* [[Literal interpretation]]
* [[Multi-channel communication]]
* [[Responding to "How are you?"]]
* [[Social cue|Social cues]]
* [[Tone of voice]]
* [[Idioms]]
* [[Implication]]

=== Office and work dynamics ===

* [[Corporate buzzwords]]
* [[HR interviews]]
* [[Job interviews]]
* [[Meetings]]
* [[Networking]]
* [[Team building / work socials]]
* [[Water cooler]]

=== Dating and relationships ===

* [[Autistic love languages]]
* [[Online dating]]
* [[Neurodivergent relationship|Neurodivergent relationships]]
* [[Neurodivergent sexuality]]

=== Accommodations and support ===

* [[Augmentative and alternative communication|AAC]]
* [[Autism passport]]
* [[Clear instructions]]
* [[Hidden disabilities sunflower]]
* [[Noise-cancelling headphones]]
* [[Support networks and organisations]]

=== Diagnostic journey ===

* [[Formal diagnosis]]
* [[Overlapping neurotypes|Multiple diagnoses]]
* [[Questioning]]
* [[Research]]
* [[Screening tools]]
* [[Self-diagnosis]]

=== Mental health ===

* [[Difficulties with mental health services]]
* [[Depression]]

== Autism "research" and "therapy" ==

Mainstream research on autism is often problematic in various ways.

* [[Autism Speaks]]
* [[Autism stereotypes]]
* [[Bias]]
* [[Deficit model]]
* [[Functioning labels]]
* [[Ethics of autism research]]
* [[History of autism]]
* [[The pathology paradigm|Pathology paradigm]]
* [[Stigma]]
* [[Applied_Behavior_Analysis|Applied behavior analysis]]
* [[Violence against Autistic people]]

== Resources ==

=== Media ===

* [[Books by Autistic authors]]
* [[Podcasts by Autistic creators]]
* [[Autistic representation in fiction]]
* [[Symbols of Autism]]

=== Social media ===

* [[Instagram]]
* [[TikTok]]
* [[Tumblr]]
* [[Twitter]]
* [[YouTube]]

=== Autistic culture ===

* [[Autistic public figures]]
* [[Autistic artists]]
* [[Jokes about Autism]]

=== Articles and threads ===

* [[Articles]]
* [["Am I Autistic?" Guide]]
* [[Autism without trauma]]
* [[Non-derogatory DSM-5 diagnosis criteria for Autism]]
* [[Signs you might be autistic]]
* [[Accidentally open secrets regarding Autism]]

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* [[Things we need good names for]]