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  2. Autism rights movement - Wikipedia

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    The rainbow-colored infinity symbol is a popular symbol among autistic people and autism rights advocates, symbolising a broad and varied spectrum of experiences. [1]The autism rights movement, also known as the autistic acceptance movement, is a social movement allied with disability rights that emphasizes a neurodiversity paradigm, viewing autism as a disability with variations in the human ...

  3. Discrimination against autistic people - Wikipedia

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    Stigmatization of autism can also be perpetuated by advertising from autism conversion organizations, such as Autism Speaks' advertising wherein a mother describes having considered murder-suicide in front of her autistic daughter or the NYU Child Study Center's advertisements where autism is personified as a kidnapper holding children for ransom.

  4. Ray J - Wikipedia

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    Sanctuary. Atlantic. Elektra. EastWest. Musical artist. Website. rayj .com. William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), [1] known professionally as Ray J, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, television presenter, and actor. Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of singer and actress Brandy.

  5. Here's why being lazy can be a good thing, according to science

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    Here’s what science has to say about the psychological benefits of ditching structure and focus in lieu of laziness — at least once in a while. 1. Letting your mind wander boosts creativity. A ...

  6. Employment of people with autism - Wikipedia

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    The employment of people with autism is a social issue that is being addressed more and more frequently. These people suffer one of the lowest employment rates among workers with disabilities, with between 76% and 90% of them unemployed in Europe in 2014.

  7. List of disability-related terms with negative connotations

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    Disability. The following is a list of terms, used to describe disabilities or people with disabilities, which may carry negative connotations or be offensive to people with or without disabilities. Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [ 1]

  8. High-functioning autism - Wikipedia

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    Antipsychotics, antidepressants, stimulants (associated symptoms) [8] [9] [10] High-functioning autism ( HFA) was historically an autism classification where a person exhibits no intellectual disability, but may experience difficulty in communication, emotion recognition, expression, and social interaction. [11] [12] [13]

  9. Autism in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) or autism spectrum conditions (ASCs) describe a range of conditions classified as neurodevelopmental disorders in the DSM-5, used by the American Psychiatric Association. [1] As with many neurodivergent people and conditions, the popular image of autistic people and autism itself is often based on inaccurate ...