自閉症權利運動

自閉症人權運動（英語：Autism rights movement，別名：自閉症文化運動、神經多樣性運動）是在殘疾人權利背景下強調神經多樣性的一個社會運動，支持者認爲自閉症譜系障礙是人類大腦自然的變化，而非一種疾病。^[2] 該運動主張有幾個目標，比如要求更大程度對自閉症行爲的接受；將重點放在改善生活質量而非模仿神经学典范同伴上^[3]；以及將自閉症群體看作少數群體^[4]。

彩虹色的無窮符號代表了自閉症譜系障礙內病症的多樣性。一些人偏向拼圖為主的符號，而另一些人則不太喜歡這種符號。^[1]

自閉症權利與神經多樣性主張自閉症譜系應被看作人類基因組的自然表達，應在社會上與其他社會狀態相同對待（障礙者社會模式）。但在醫療角度上看，自閉症是基因缺陷，且應該通過追蹤自閉症基因的方式來進行處理。一種非主流邊緣理論則認爲自閉症是由於環境因素所導致，^[4] 比如疫苗。^[2]

參考文獻

1. Muzikar, Debra. The Autism Puzzle Piece: A symbol that's going to stay or go?. The Art of Autism. April 20, 2015 [April 1, 2017]. （原始内容存档于2017-04-01）.
2. Solomon, Andrew. The autism rights movement. New York. 2008-05-25 [2008-05-27]. （原始内容存档于2008-05-27）.
3. Ratner, Paul. Should Autism Be Cured or Is "Curing" Offensive?. Big Think. 10 July 2016 [16 June 2019]. （原始内容存档于2019-06-16） （英语）.
4. Jaarsma, Pier; Welin, Stellan. Autism as a natural human variation: reflections on the claims of the neurodiversity movement. Health Care Analysis: HCA: Journal of Health Philosophy and Policy. 2012, 20 (1): 20–30 [2020-08-30]. ISSN 1573-3394. PMID 21311979. doi:10.1007/s10728-011-0169-9. （原始内容存档于2019-12-17）.

延伸閱讀

• Julia Bascom (editor). Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking. Washington, DC: Autistic Self Advocacy Network, 2012. ISBN 978-1938800023
• Davidson J. Autistic culture online: virtual communication and cultural expression on the spectrum. Soc Cult Geogr. 2008, 9 (7): 791–806. doi:10.1080/14649360802382586.
• 天寶·葛蘭汀 . Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism, New York, New York: Vintage, 2011. ISBN 978-1935274216
• Nadesan, Majia. Constructing Autism: Unravelling the "Truth" and Discovering the Social. London: Routledge. 2005. ISBN 978-0-415-32180-8.
• 'I like others to not try to fix me': agency, independence, and autism. Intellect Dev Disabil. 2008, 46 (5): 364–75. PMID 19090638. doi:10.1352/2008.46:364-375.

外部連結

• John Elder Robison radio interview about life with Asperger's Syndrome
• Asperger's Syndrome, on Screen and in Life （页面存档备份，存于互联网档案馆）, The New York Times, 3 August 2009
• This Podcast Has Autism （页面存档备份，存于互联网档案馆）, a podcast showcasing Autistics and their achievements