Fan: We should reimagine how we think about autism

Humanity would be much diminished without the contributions of socio-neurologically “atypical” individuals. Why seek to “normalize” them?
How ironic is it that in an age of heightened sensitivity for the marginalized, the general public’s conception of autism remains largely constrained by stigmatic notions of “social awkwardness,” “nerdiness” and “being on the spectrum.” Our scientific understanding of the condition has vastly ad