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The use of language in autism research

The past three decades have seen a major shift in our understanding of the strong links between autism and identity. These developments have called for careful consideration of the language used to describe autism.

Citation:
Monk R, Whitehouse AJO, Waddington H. The use of language in autism research. Trends Neurosci. 2022;45(11):791-3.

Keywords:
Inclusion and diversity; neurodevelopment; neurodiversity; stigma; terminology

Abstract:
The past three decades have seen a major shift in our understanding of the strong links between autism and identity. These developments have called for careful consideration of the language used to describe autism.