039 Autism "Levels" and Monotropism
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Autism "Levels" (1, 2, or 3 in current diagnostic terminology) are not necessarily an accurate reflection of our lived experience. Reflecting on last week's guest and what "subclinical" autism even means. How monotropism may, yet again, explain what's going on. What actually works for us and what supports we need. Mentioned in episode: Monotropism.org ExplanationsMonotropism QuestionnaireFergus Murray's 6 Starting Points for Understanding Autism Resources: Like Your Brain community spaceResources Blog & Contact FormTranscript DocEmail Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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