The Importance of Protecting the Definition of Autism

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I suppose my argument for saying let's reserve the term autism for people who are struggling is because we have to think about how does a government or how does a society allocate funding? If it's more of an identity, it identifies autistic, but I don't need any extra support. Is using the word autistic to cover that other group of people in the population? What you're saying is protect the term so that you can make sure that finite resources are utilized to help the most vulnerable people with autism. That's why you're thinking about it in that way.

Today is part two with Professor Simon Baron-Cohen. In this episode, we go deeper into the challenges, but also the opportunities of being neurodiverse. Have you have ever struggled with traditional schooling? Have you ever felt that your mind works differently compared to the people around you? If you work with people who would fit that description or live with people who seem to be somehow on the spectrum, this episode can be exceptionally valuable. By the end of this episode, you will discover how these differences, even though they may have kept you back until this point, can be the exact key you need to become unstoppable.

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