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Arguments On The Cure Point Of View For Autism

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Those on the Pride point of view for autism believes that ASD is something, as the name suggests, to be proud of. They are likely to be individuals with higher/higher functioning autism that can care for themselves independently. They are happy the way that they are and do not view autism as something to be ashamed of or that needs to be cured. The Cure point of view for autism believes that ASD is something, as the name suggests, to be cured. They are likely parents or caretaker of individuals with low/lower function autism who are not able to care for themselves independently. They want to be able to function in a more “typical” or autonomous manner and do not embrace the disorder, (view the diagnosis as a burden_ nor do they think it is

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