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Link was to a personal blog offering non-licensed medical treatment. Extremely dubious.
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Autistic characters appear fairly frequently in media. However, most of these characters are only a surface-level, stereotypical understanding of Autism. [[https://autisticscienceperson.com/resources/ Here]] is a good resource if you want to read more about autism, but for the sake of quick writing advice, here are a few basic pieces of advice, and explanations of commonly misunderstood aspects of autism:
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Autistic characters appear fairly frequently in media. However, most of these characters are only a surface-level, stereotypical understanding of Autism. [[https://autisticscienceperson.com/resources/ Here]] is a good resource if you want to read more about autism, but But for the sake of quick writing advice, here are a few basic pieces of advice, and explanations of commonly misunderstood aspects of autism:
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* Stimming is commonly misrepresented as well - this is when autistic people perform certain actions (e.g. moving in a certain way, listening to a certain sound, patting a favored texture, etc.), usually repetitively. Though this can seem odd to allistic people, most autistic people find it soothing, helps them self-regulate, and can help overcome stress or assist in managing thoughts. Stimming is natural and fine, and allistic people stim as well, even if it is in ways considered "normal" by allistic culture—drumming fingers, tapping feet, chewing pens— and it's something that you should try and be accepting of in your writing.
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* Stimming is commonly misrepresented as well - this is when autistic people perform certain Stereotypical physical actions- often called "stimming"- are semi-voluntary repetitive physical movements, typically for the sake of preforming the action itself. These can include, but are not limited to, actions (e.g. moving in a certain way, listening to a certain sound, patting a favored texture, etc.), usually repetitively.such as hand-flapping, rocking back and forth, and humming. Though this can seem odd to allistic people, most autistic people find it soothing, helps them self-regulate, and can help overcome stress or assist in managing thoughts. Stimming is natural and fine, and allistic typically not harmful, so long as the action itself is not dangerous. Allistic people stim engage in stereotypical movement as well, even if it is in ways considered "normal" by allistic culture—drumming fingers, tapping feet, chewing pens— and it's something that you should try and be accepting of in your writing.
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There are many possible explanations for gender disparity in autism, but it is definitely a stretch to imply that there is definitely an exactly equal ratio.
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* Don't write every autistic character to be a young white boy. This is a common stereotype, but it's not accurate. Autistic people can come from any culture and ethnicity out there, and we are not all from the West either. There are more autistic adults than autistic children, and there are likely just as many autistic women as men. In fact, autistic people are more likely to be trans and non-binary than the allistic (non-autistic) population. And, while the stereotype isn't as ingrained, not all autistic people are white.
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* Don't write every autistic character to be a young white boy. This is a common stereotype, but it's not accurate. Autistic people can come from any culture and ethnicity out there, and we are not all from the West either. There are more autistic adults than autistic children, and while there are is no definitive answer to the gender disparity in autism diagnosis, the ratio is likely at least partially caused by underdiagnosis. Some researchers posit there might be just as many autistic women as men. men! In fact, autistic people are more likely to be trans and non-binary than the allistic (non-autistic) population. And, while the stereotype isn't as ingrained, not all autistic people are white.
