THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF SPECIAL EDUCA (ED53029B)

Autism – Communication Identity Last document update:   ago

This essay examines autism from a neurodiversity perspective, focusing on its impact on social, communication skills, and behavior. It begins by defining neurodiversity and detailing UK disability rights, including the Equality Act (2010), the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2009), and the SEND Code of Practice (2015). The essay contrasts the medical model of disability, which views autism as a disorder needing treatment, with the neurodiversity model, which emphasizes ...