Community views of neurodiversity, models of disability and autism intervention: Mixed methods reveal shared goals and key tensions.
Patrick S DwyerAva N GurbaSteven K KappElizabeth KilgallonLynnette H HershDavid S ChangSusan M RiveraKristen Gillespie-LynchPublished in: Autism : the international journal of research and practice (2024)
. To better help autistic people, we should listen to participants in this study. They called for improving society, building more spaces where autistic people feel comfortable and helping autistic people lead change. They warned against teaching autistic people to hide their autism. Critics of the neurodiversity movement should read this article to better understand what neurodiversity movement supporters believe. By taking time to learn from one another, we can work together to better support autistic people.