Aug 11, 2024 · To truly understand the impact of ableism on autistic individuals, we must first explore the complex interplay between societal attitudes, misconceptions, and the lived …

Discrimination against autistic people involves any form of discrimination, persecution, or oppression against people who are autistic. [1]

Feb 3, 2021 · Some autism and disability-rights advocates dismiss the narratives of parents and providers as "ableist." Yet these stakeholders must also be heard.

Nov 12, 2024 · Internalized ableism, borne out of societal ableism, has far-reaching effects on the lives and well-being of autistic individuals. It can undermine self-esteem, mental health, and a …

Ableism is discrimination in favour of people who do not have a disability. Individual people can have an ableist attitude, an organisation or a society can have an ableist culture, or a country …

Jan 2, 2023 · Masking, while Autists can and do choose to do so consciously, is often an unconscious trauma response. The practice causes Autistic burnout, mental health problems, …

Feb 24, 2023 · Ableism is discrimination or prejudice against disabled people, or those who appear to be disabled. It includes the belief that disabled people are inferior and need ‘fixing’, …

Mar 1, 2021 · We recommend that researchers understand what ableism is, reflect on the language they use in their written and spoken work, and use nonableist language alternatives …

Nov 17, 2024 · Ableism and autism intersect in complex ways that shape the experiences of autistic individuals. This blog post delves into the nuances of ableism, explores real world …

Sep 2, 2020 · We wrote this article to describe how ableism influences the way autism is often described in research. We also give autism researchers strategies for avoiding ableist …