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    • Disability studies
    • Philosophy of science

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    • The neurodiversity movement proposes societal accommodation for autistic individuals instead of treatment.
    • Some scholars, like Jaarsma and Welin, challenge the universal applicability of this accommodation thesis.
    • They propose differentiating autistic individuals into high- and low-functioning groups based on IQ and social effectiveness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically evaluate the grounds used to separate autistic individuals for the accommodation thesis.
    • To examine the relevance of IQ and social functioning in the context of autism accommodation.
    • To explore alternative approaches for discussing autism accommodation.

    Main Methods:

    • Philosophical critique of existing arguments regarding autism accommodation.
    • Analysis of the concepts of IQ and social functioning in relation to autistic experiences.
    • Examination of arguments based on autistic culture.

    Main Results:

    • IQ is an irrelevant metric for separating autistic individuals concerning the accommodation thesis.
    • Social effectiveness standards are often inapplicable to autistic individuals and may misinterpret their claims.
    • Arguments based on autistic culture may not fully support the proposed separation.

    Conclusions:

    • The strategy of separating autistic individuals based on functioning levels is flawed.
    • The focus should shift from categorizing autistic individuals to understanding the costs and scope of accommodation for all.
    • Future discussions should address the practicalities of implementing universal accommodations.