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Explaining the Pitfalls of “Profound Autism” With Dr. Kristen Bottema-Beutel

Posted on May 1, 2023May 15, 2023 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

The term ‘profound autism’ is not particularly useful, as “many autistic people who do not have the characteristics the authors focus on have significant support needs, and support needs can be radically different across different domains, social contexts, and time.”

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Creating a “Profound Autism” Category Is Segregation, Not Progress

Posted on December 8, 2021April 25, 2023 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

The term “profound autism” is not very useful to parents like me, or autistic people like my son. Instead, parents need connection with the communities who understand our kids’ high-support traits, like the disability and non-speaking communities—in addition to the wider autistic community.

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