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Social Deficits or Interactional Differences? Interrogating Perspectives on Social Functioning in Autism
Xiangting Bernice Lin1,2, Choon Guan Lim1,2,3, Tih-Shih Lee1,4
1Neuroscience and Behavioral Disorders Program, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Abstract:
Social dysfunction is a key characteristic of autism. Determining and treating autism-related social deficits have been challenging. The medical model views interpersonal difficulties in autism as a localized set of deficits to be managed, whereas the neurodiversity movement calls for the accommodation of differences by the larger community. One common assumption underlying these perspectives is a misalignment in social behaviors between autistic individuals and neurotypicals. This paper reviews and interrogates current perspectives on social functioning in autism to uncover the intricacies of such a notion. Even though extant literature has alluded to a misalignment in social behaviors between autistic and neurotypical individuals, it is uncertain where this disparity lies. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
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