Autism is very misunderstood. Not just by the general population, but even by some "professionals" It’s not one thing. It’s not always obvious. And it’s not a flaw. Here’s what most people don’t know about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and why it matters 🧵

This article was co-authored by Tanya Adkin and David Gray-Hammond Monotropism is a theory of autism. It is used interchangeably as a theory and also a trait that describes a style of attention. It suggests that Autistic people tend to have singular but highly detailed tunnels of attention, as opposed to spreading their attentional resources