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How to Figure Out If an Autistic Needs Fixing

2016-11-10T10:11:37-05:00By Judy Endow|Categories: Author, Autism, blog, Conversation Starters, Judy Endow|Tags: ableism, acceptance, Accommodations, all disabilities, autiism acceptance, autism, Autistic Pride, cross disability, Disability, DSM-5, identification, identity first, Judy Endow, Neurodiversity, personhood, supports|

I have autism. I am autistic. Both these statements describe me and both are true. However, these two statements are NOT equal.

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NIH Rejects DSM-5

2016-11-10T10:11:50-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Medical|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, DSM-5, DSM5, mental health, National Institute of Mental Health, NIMH, Thomas Insel|

NIMH Director Thomas Insel says the DSM lacks validity and that “patients with mental disorders deserve better”.

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NIH Rejects DSM-5

2016-11-10T10:11:50-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog|Tags: all disabilities, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, DSM-5, DSM5, mental health, National Institute of Mental Health, NIMH, Thomas Insel|

NIMH Director Thomas Insel says the DSM lacks validity and that “patients with mental disorders deserve better”.

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ASAN Public Comment on DSM-5 ASD Criteria

2012-06-16T09:43:16-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Articles, General|Tags: ASAN, Autism Spectrum Disorders, DSM-5|

Today is the last day to provide public comment to

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