News in Review Autism: Living with Difference
News in Review Autism: Living with Difference
Autism is a complex biomedical condition that is not yet completely understood. It can cause people to have trouble communicating or engage in certain kinds of repetitive behaviour. The traditional approach has been to try to treat it or cure it, but now some are questioning that emphasis. In this News in Review story we’ll hear from some autistic people who want the condition to be seen as just another human difference.
- 2009
- 00:16:15
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- Added on: 10/15/2009
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- Edition
- October 2009
- Subjects
- Autism -- Research [LCSH] Autism -- Treatment [LCSH] Autism -- Psychological aspects [LCSH] Autism spectrum disorders -- Social aspects [LCSH] Health education [LCSH] Mental health [LCSH] Health services administration [LCSH] Psychology [LCSH]
- Team
- Carla Robinson (Host), Lani Selick (Producer)
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