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Psychol Rep. 2023 May 5:332941231174391. doi: 10.1177/00332941231174391. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
Autism is often considered to reflect categorically ‘different brains’. Neuropsychological research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) however, has struggled to define this difference, or derive clear-cut boundaries between autism and non-autism. Consequently, restructuring or disbanding the ASD diagnosis is becoming increasingly advocated within research. Nonetheless, autism now exists as a salient social construction, of which ‘difference’ is a key facet. Clinical and educational professionals must influence this cautiously, as changes to autism’s social construction may counterproductively affect the quality of life of autistic people. This paper therefore reviews ASD’s value as both neuropsychological and social constructs. Although lacking neuropsychological validity, the autism label may be beneficial for autistic self-identity, reduction of stigma, and administering support. Whilst a shift away from case-control ASD research is warranted, lay notions of ‘different brains’ may be preserved.
PMID:37147123 | DOI:10.1177/00332941231174391
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