Autistic individuals have been disempowered by a system that focuses on the following:

 

•Genetic Research and Preventing Autism

 

•Views the Spectrum as Linear

 

•Deficit-Based Education

 

•Focus on Behavior & Compliance

 

•Views Behaviors as Something to Extinguish

 

• Assumes Speaking Ability = Cognitive Ability

 

• Is Methodology Centric

 

•Has a Lack of Trauma-Informed Practices.

 

•Provides Only 2 Choices-College or Menial Jobs