Stereotypes

There are many stereotypes surrounding what autism is and isn't, many of them hurting the autistic community and individual autistics. These stereotypical views can lead to difficulties when trying to access certain mental health services or when accommodations are being withheld due to the autistic person not meeting them.

Origins of stereotypes

{a lot of stereotypes stem from researchers, both in the present as well as in the past, being very bad at their jobs. Could talk abut it here, and maybe link to a separate page about Bad autism research}

Media misrepresentation

{talk about how the media often portrays autistic people as caricatures}

Common stereotypes

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