Accuracy Concerns Are Not Identity Concerns
The Fixed-Coordinate Self-Anchor:
Understanding Autistic Identity as Immovable Observer
Welcome: Mapping the Architecture of Autistic Cognition
Most people experience their minds as opaque.
Avoiding Ableist Language: Suggestions for Autism Researchers - Kristen Bottema-Beutel, Steven K. Kapp, Jessica Nina Lester, Noah J. Sasson, Brittany N. Hand, 2021
In this commentary, we describe how language used to communicate about autism within much of autism research can reflect and perpetuate ableist ideologies (i.e....
Understanding Without Defectiveness:
Why Autistic Self-Ignorance Is Interference, Not Failure
Stimming as High-Precision System:
The Phenomenology of Autistic Self-Regulation and Its Value to Humanity
Stimming as Temporal Awareness
Why Autistics Aren't Odd, Just More Attuned to the Human System Clock
Seeming to belong: Camouflaging and pragmatic self-perception in twice-exceptional adults across neurodivergent profiles
Background and objective Social camouflaging and pragmatic self-perception are key aspects of communication in neurodivergent populations. However, little is known about how these processes manifest in adults with autism, high intellectual ability (HIA), or twice-exceptionality (2e: HIA+autism). This study aimed to examine group-based differences in communicative adaptation and perceived pragmatic competence across these profiles. Materials and methods A total of 109 Spanish-speaking adults participated. Social camouflaging was assessed using the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q), and pragmatic self-perception was measured with the Communicative Competence Profile (CCP). Statistical analyses explored differences across groups and by gender. Results Significant differences emerged in all CAT-Q dimensions. Autistic participants reported the highest levels of camouflaging, followed by the 2e group, while only the compensation subscale distinguished autism from 2e. Regarding pragmatic self-perception, the HIA group scored highest, suggesting stronger communicative confidence, whereas autistic adults scored lowest. The 2e profile consistently occupied an intermediate position, though closer to autism, especially in subtle pragmatic aspects. Gender effects were limited overall but more noticeable within the Autism group. Conclusions Findings reveal distinct patterns of social camouflaging and pragmatic self-perception across neurodivergent profiles. Twice-exceptional adults show intermediate but autism-leaning traits, underscoring the complexity of their communicative adaptation. Results emphasize the need for inclusive frameworks that account for diverse communication styles within neurodivergence. Resumen Antecedentes y objetivo El camuflaje social y la autopercepción pragmática son aspectos clave de la comunicación en poblaciones neurodivergentes. Sin embargo, se sabe poco sobre cómo se manifiestan estos procesos en adultos con autismo, alta capacidad intelectual (HCI) o doble excepcionalidad (2e: HCI+autismo). Este estudio tuvo como objetivo examinar las diferencias entre grupos en la adaptación comunicativa y la competencia pragmática percibida en estos perfiles. Material y métodos Un total de 109 adultos hispanohablantes participaron en el estudio. El camuflaje social se evaluó mediante el Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q), y la autopercepción pragmática se midió con el Communicative Competence Profile (CCP). Los análisis estadísticos exploraron diferencias entre grupos y por género. Resultados Se encontraron diferencias significativas en todas las dimensiones del CAT-Q. Los participantes autistas reportaron los niveles más altos de camuflaje, seguidos por el grupo 2e, mientras que solo la subescala de compensación distinguió al autismo del 2e. En cuanto a la autopercepción pragmática, el grupo HCI obtuvo las puntuaciones más altas, lo que sugiere mayor confianza comunicativa, mientras que los adultos autistas puntuaron más bajo. El perfil 2e se situó de manera consistente en una posición intermedia, aunque más cercana al autismo, especialmente en aspectos pragmáticos sutiles. Los efectos de género fueron en general limitados, pero más notables dentro del grupo con autismo. Conclusiones Los hallazgos revelan patrones diferenciados de camuflaje social y autopercepción pragmática en los distintos perfiles neurodivergentes. Los adultos con doble excepcionalidad muestran características intermedias pero con tendencia hacia el autismo, lo que subraya la complejidad de su adaptación comunicativa. Los resultados enfatizan la necesidad de marcos inclusivos que contemplen estilos de comunicación diversos dentro de la neurodivergencia.
Recognizing and Releasing Internalized Neurotypical Features:
A Guide for Autistic People
Is AI on the Spectrum? Exploring the Parallels Between Artificial Intelligence and Autism Spectrum Disorder
An in-depth analysis of the similarities between AI behaviors and traits observed in Autism Spectrum Disorder, and how AI is being utilized in autism research and support.
Beyond Deficits:
The FCLA-SFGA Model and a Paradigm Shift in Autism Understanding
The Real AI Gender Gap
Reese Witherspoon and Why Women's Hesitation Is Not a Confidence Problem
Are AI Models on the Autism Spectrum? Exploring the Parallels
Large language models are celebrated for their ability to process information quickly and generate human-like responses. However, they…
Two Realities: Native Modes, Learned Social Systems, and the Foundations of Autistic Cognition
Part 1: The Architecture Overview
