Perspective analysis reveals the benefits of a neurodiversity framework over deficit models in autism, suggesting that cognitive variation provides unique strengths alongside challenges.
A judicious approach to autism would be to replace a “disability” or “illness” paradigm with a “diversity” perspective that takes into account both strengths and weaknesses and the idea that variation can be positive in and of itself.
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