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This is a list of fictional characters that have been explicitly described within the work in which they appear, or otherwise by the author, as being on the autism spectrum. It is not intended to include speculation. Autistic people involved in the work may be mentioned in footnotes.
Nikki Bacharach. Daantjie Badenhorst. Kage Baker. Mark Boerebach. Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff. Henry Bond. Susan Boyle. Laura Brouwers (artist) Jennifer Brozek.
Sociology. Societal and cultural aspects of autism or sociology of autism [1] come into play with recognition of autism, approaches to its support services and therapies, and how autism affects the definition of personhood. [2] The autistic community is divided primarily into two camps; the autism rights movement and the pathology paradigm.
The history of autism spans over a century; [ 1] autism has been subject to varying treatments, being pathologized or being viewed as a beneficial part of human neurodiversity. [ 2] The understanding of autism has been shaped by cultural, scientific, and societal factors, and its perception and treatment change over time as scientific ...
Autism in popular culture. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) or autism spectrum conditions (ASCs) describe a range of conditions classified as neurodevelopmental disorders in the DSM-5, used by the American Psychiatric Association. [ 1] As with many neurodivergent people and conditions, the popular image of autistic people and autism itself is ...
Autistic individuals are often victims of violence, including bullying, abuse, sexual assault and criminal acts. [ 1] Violence can be physical or verbal, [ 2] as illustrated by the frequent use of the word "autistic" as an insult. [ 3][ 4] Autistic people, like many people with disabilities, are often victims of hate crimes, and many live in fear.
Mary Temple Grandin (born August 29, 1947) is an American academic and animal behaviorist. She is a prominent proponent of the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter and the author of more than 60 scientific papers on animal behavior. Grandin is a consultant to the livestock industry, where she offers advice on animal behavior, and is also ...
Hans Asperger. Asperger syndrome ( AS ), also known as Asperger's syndrome or Asperger's, is a term formerly used to describe a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. [ 5]