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Autism charities can portray autistic people as helpless and a burden – our research shows why it matters

Autism charities can portray autistic people as helpless and a burden – our research shows why it matters

New research finds that the language and imagery used by autism charities often reinforce stigma instead of challenging it.

27.10.2025 9

The Conversation

Helen Abnett

Autism charities portray autistic people as helpless and a burden – our research shows why it matters

Autism charities portray autistic people as helpless and a burden – our research shows why it matters

New research finds that the language and imagery used by autism charities often reinforce stigma instead of challenging it.

25.10.2025 20

The Conversation

Helen Abnett