Understanding the Use of the Term "Weaponized Autism" in An Alt-Right Social Media Platform.

Christie WelchLili SenmanRachel LoftinChristian PiccioliniJohn RobisonAlexander WestphalBarbara PerryJenny NguyenPatrick JachyraSuzanne StevensonJai AggarwalSachindri WijekoonSimon Baron-CohenMelanie Penner

Published in: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2022)

The term "weaponized autism" is simultaneously glorified and derogatory. For some autistic people, the partial acceptance offered within this community may be preferable to lack of acceptance offered in society, which speaks to improving societal acceptance as a prevention effort.

Keyphrases

social media
autism spectrum disorder
intellectual disability
preterm infants
health information
gestational age
mental health
healthcare
high throughput