Sociological and cultural aspects of autism come into play with recognition of autism, approaches to its support services and therapies, and how autism affects how we define personhood. The autism rights movement is based on a belief that autism is a different way of being and not a disorder to be cured. In contrast, many people argue for a cure.
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—Ann Oakley (b. 1944)
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