In this episode, let's talk about two common myths around autism, including all individuals with autism are the same and autism is caused by bad parenting.
References:
Autism & disability. (2021). Raising children network. Retrieved January 27, 2021 from https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/learning-about-autism
Autism spectrum disorder: Fighting myths with evidence. (2021). Orygen: The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health.Retrieved February 11, 2021 from https://www.orygen.org.au/Training/Resources/Neurodevelopmental-disorders/Mythbusters/Autism-spectrum-disorder-Fighting-myths-with-evid/Orygen-fighting-myths-about-ASD-with-evidence-myth?ext=.
Bennett M., Webster A.A., Goodall E., & Rowland S. (2018). Translating Autism Myths into Positive Futures. In: Life on the Autism Spectrum. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3359-0_1
Common misconceptions. (2021). Autism Association of Western Australia. Retrieved February 5, 2021 from https://www.autism.org.au/what-is-autism/common-misconceptions/
For more information, head over to Aspect Australia - www.autismspectrum.org.au.
Disclaimer: I'm not a professional, just a student with a passion for autism.
