Rethinking Autism: Implications of Sensory and Movement Differences
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Descriptions of autism in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuals of the APA and throughout much of the history of autism emphasize difficulties in social interaction, communication and imaginative play. Recent reports by self-advocates, neuroscientists and other researchers suggest that sensory movement differences may play a significant part in the lives of those who live with autism. Sensory movement differences may include difficulties in starting, stopping, continuing, combining and switching motor action, speech, thought, memory and emotion. A review of these reports, the experience of those with other movement differences, and implications for understanding individuals with autism are presented. Suggestions are included on how knowledge of sensory movement differences may offer guidance in rethinking assumptions about autism characteristics, social interactions, communication and other supports. KEYWORDS: Autism, Movement Differences, Movement Disorders, Sensory-Movement Differences
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Social communication always results from broad factors within and between people.
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- Authors
- Donnellan, A. M., Hill, D. A., & Leary, M. R.
- Venue
- Disability Studies Quarterly
- Publisher
- The Ohio State University Libraries
- Published
- 2010-02-22
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 1041-5718 (ISSN-L)
- 2159-8371
- OpenAlex
- W1897954576
- Cited by
- 53
- References
- 4
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 14
- FWCI
- 4.27
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Disability Studies Quarterly (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Rights and Representation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Keywords
- autism spectrum disorder, movement disorders, motor difficulties, social interaction, communication, pretend play, self-advocates, neurodiversity, autism diagnosis
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