Autismology — Results

Other approaches 2026-10-06

Autism and ASD: Current State of Knowledge and Main Theories Under Discussion

This publication examines what is commonly called “the current state of knowledge about autism.” The expression appears simple, but in practice it covers several different objects: diagnostic criteria, group observations, genetic or biological associations, perceptual and cognitive models, developmental hypotheses, research on social interaction, and…

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Introduction A

Documentary state of knowledge B

Critical examination C

Analysis according to Autismology

#autism #ASD #diagnosis #classifications #Neurodevelopment

Other approaches 2026-09-20

Uta Frith: Should the “autism spectrum” be divided?

In August 2026, Uta Frith, a historic figure in cognitive autism research, published an editorial in Psychological Medicine asking whether “autism spectrum disorder” has lost part of its meaning and whether it can lead to misdiagnosis. Her article appears in a context in which the number of diagnoses has risen sharply, many adults are being identified…

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Introduction A

What Uta Frith proposes and what the studies show B

Critical examination of the reasoning C

Analysis according to the Autismology framework

#autism #Uta Frith #diagnosis #late diagnosis #autism spectrum

Autismological approach

Autismology: in-depth presentation, foundations and approach

Understanding autism independently of pre-existing frameworks and using that understanding to improve real-life situations. On this website, we propose Autismology as an independent framework for understanding, explaining, transmitting…

#autism #history #neurodiversity #diagnosis #classifications

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