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Starting Points for Understanding Autism

Posted on February 9, 2019October 11, 2022 by Fergus Murray

I believe that the best way to understand autistic minds is in terms of a thinking style which tends to concentrate resources in a few interests and concerns at any time, rather than distributing them widely.

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Autism and Normalisation

Posted on October 27, 2016October 11, 2022 by Fergus Murray

Full normalisation of autism would require a substantially broader concept of ‘normality.’ It would mean acceptance of autistic people who are non-speaking, an understanding of meltdowns, and general awareness of the dangers of sensory overload.

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