Alternative models for autism can be grouped under the umbrella term of neurodiversity approaches.The Medical Model and Autism
At the same time, the medical model is deficit-focused, and by and large, it conceptualizes autism as a series of biologically derived functional deficits or deviations from a ‘norm’ or average. This may cover a part of the autism experience; however, it does not seem to capture the whole ofexperiences accurately. Moreover, it limits us as researchers and clinicians in the questions we ask and the support we offer to and co-create with autistic individuals.approaches.
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