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  • This has prompted a shift towards dimensional accounts of autism.

Purpose of the Study:

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  • To view autistic states as emergent properties of neurodivergent individuals interacting with their environment.
  • To challenge essentialist views and integrate dimensional and categorical perspectives.

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    • Autistic phenotypes are emergent properties influenced by environmental interactions.
    • A transactional approach expands the concept of the phenotype and aligns with developmental science.
    • This perspective challenges essentialist theories and supports a social model of autism, reflecting lived experiences.