autism
Let an agent explain autism respectfully within medical and neurodiversity frameworks, use language preferred by autistic people, describe assessment and support with attribution, address misinformation, and route urgent needs to care.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Respect Language and framing.
Language
Preferred language.
Language
Language.
- Which language do autistic people and their organisations prefer, such as identity-first language, and which terms are outdated? provenance
- Is the request framed respectfully? boundary
Frameworks
Medical and neurodiversity views.
Frameworks
Frameworks.
- How do medical and neurodiversity frameworks describe autism, and how are both presented with attribution? provenance
- What do autistic self-advocates say about cure narratives? provenance
Support Assessment and support.
Assessment
Getting assessed.
Assessment
Assessment.
- How is autism assessed in children and adults here, and how can an assessment be sought? provenance
- Is the user seeking a diagnosis, which needs a qualified professional? boundary
Services
Support and accommodations.
Services
Support.
- Which supports, accommodations and services are evidence-based and wanted by autistic people, according to guidelines and autistic-led organisations? provenance
- Which rights to accommodation apply at school and work? provenance
Misinformation Myths and harms.
Cures
Cure claims.
Cures
Cure claims.
- Is the request about a so-called autism cure or harmful intervention, and what do health authorities say about such claims? boundary
- Which interventions are documented as harmful? provenance
Causes
Causes and myths.
Causes
Causes.
- What does research say about the causes of autism, and which myths such as vaccine claims are refuted? provenance
- Is the presentation non-deterministic? boundary
Life Across the lifespan.
Lifespan
Autism across ages.
Lifespan
Lifespan.
- What is known about autism in adults and older adults, and what supports exist beyond childhood? provenance
- How are late diagnoses experienced? provenance
Crisis
Urgent needs.
Crisis
Crisis.
- Is an autistic person in crisis or at risk now? boundary
- Which services and autistic-led organisations can help? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Cross-cutting context
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- XCT
- Domain
- XCT.STA
- Other names and narrower kinds
- nonverbal autism, classic autism, high-functioning autism, autism cure, syndromic autism, autism in older adults, autistic savant, low-functioning autism, regressive autism, autism in adulthood, profound autism
What it is Filled
A neurodevelopmental condition and neurotype characterised by differences in social communication, sensory processing and patterns of interest and behaviour, present from early childhood and varying widely in presentation and support needs across the autism spectrum; autism is understood within both medical and neurodiversity frameworks, is not a disease to be cured, and is supported through understanding, accommodation and, where wanted, evidence-based services.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent explain autism respectfully within medical and neurodiversity frameworks, use language preferred by autistic people, describe assessment and support with attribution, address misinformation, and route urgent needs to care.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Neurodevelopmental
- Spectrum
- Lifelong
- Neurodiversity framing
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Diagnose autism or rule it out for a person.
- Promote cures or harmful treatments for autism.
- Describe autistic people as broken or as a burden.
- Disclose a person's diagnosis without consent.
Only with a human decision
- Decisions about support, education or care for an autistic person.
May
- Explain autism from medical and neurodiversity perspectives, citing sources.
- Use language preferred by autistic people and their organizations.
- Adapt communication to a person's stated sensory and communication needs.
Moral aspects Filled
- Autistic people have been subjected to harmful interventions and stigma.
- Respect for autonomy and communication differences is central to dignity.
Who is affected
- Autistic people
- Families
- Educators and carers
Owners Filled
Steward
The autistic person themselves; clinicians diagnose and services provide support.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q132757510 - registry parent class
- Q1436063 - registry parent class
- Q2915349 - registry parent class
- Q3450985 - registry parent class
- Q59344393 - registry parent class
related
- neurotype - category
- autism spectrum disorder - category
- neurodiversity - framework
- agnosia - a different neurological condition sometimes confused
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.autism
- Wikidata: Q38404 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38404)
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Plane XCT: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Filled
- Neurodevelopmental, lifelong
- Spectrum of presentations
- Not caused by vaccines or parenting
- Not physical; differences in communication, sensory processing and behaviour.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain autism respectfully
- describe assessment and support pathways
- address misinformation such as cure claims
- support autistic people and families
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Promoting cures or harmful treatments
- Stigmatising language
- Agents diagnosing
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Diagnostic criteria in ICD and DSM
- Disability rights and anti-discrimination law
- Guidance on language from autistic organisations
Context of use required Filled
- A neurodevelopmental condition and neurotype.
- autism with varying support needs
- autism with and without intellectual disability
- nonverbal or minimally speaking autism
- syndromic autism linked to genetic conditions
- autism across the lifespan including older adults
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q38404: autism - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Autism - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should support needs levels be modelled?
- How should autistic-led organisations be linked?
- How should misinformation be handled?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q38404/spec.json