Tag Archives: Developmental psychology

14May/25

Everyone isn’t ‘a little bit autistic’ – here’s why this notion is harmful

Aimee Grant, Swansea University

I recently had a medical appointment and explained that I’m autistic. It affects how I communicate and understand information, and sometimes I’m misinterpreted as being rude. The person nodded and replied: “Well, everyone’s a little bit autistic.” They then shared something they struggle with, sometimes, when they haven’t had enough sleep.

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25Nov/23

Autism is a condition that intelligent people have

25 November 2023 /Healthcare/ —
Does Autism Cause People To Have A Higher IQ? Evidence shows that the autistic can exhibit high IQs. However, there are also indicators of low IQ in people with ASD. Moreover, the IQ of someone with autism could be significantly lower when factoring in problems regarding the taking of IQ tests. Continue reading