Let’s NOT Divide the Autism Spectrum: My View From the Trenches on “Profound Autism”

• By: Robert Naseef, PhD Clinical Psychologist, Author, and Parent of an Adult Autistic Son Michael John Carley New York University Connections ASD Program
• November 29th, 2022
• fathers, labels, language, neurodiversity, nonspeaking, opinion, profound autism, stereotypes, support groups
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Editor’s Note: Autism Spectrum News strives to be an inclusive voice for the Autism community by presenting articles that promote discussion and advancement. This article is a response to Alison Singer’s article It’s Time to Embrace ‘Profound Autism’, published by Spectrum on October...

Organizational and Individual Change: The Road to Inclusion

• By: John Bryson, MS Ed, CESP Brad Walker NEXT for AUTISM
• March 26th, 2021
• bias, discrimination, inclusion, inclusive community, relationships, Spring 2021 Issue, stereotypes, stigma
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People with disabilities face many documented barriers to full inclusion in society. According to Article 3 of The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, one of the primary barriers is the general public’s attitudes towards people with disabilities. (Merrells,...