Cultural Autism Studies at Yale: A Revolution

• By: Dawn Prince-Hughes, PhD Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY)
• October 4th, 2024
• actually autistic, communication, cultural anthropology, cultural studies, culture, ethnography, Fall 2024 Issue, holistic, inclusive research, neurodiversity, sensory experience, social equality
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I have always been sensitive to cultures around me, especially those that remain largely silent or unseen. As a child, I would spend hours watching how crawdads moved together, what dances turtles did when they communicated, and what joy interactive playing brought to jumping spiders - every facet...