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Blog: When it comes to autism, what does it mean to be normal?

A special education teacher recently said something that made me wonder: What does it mean to be “normal”?

The teacher was comparing how a “normal" student would respond to a particular social situation versus a kid with autism or Asperger's. I knew what she was trying to say, but her word choice made me pause.

Many autism advocates and parents prefer the word “neurotypical” to describe people who don’t have autism. It just means people with typical neurology, people who ...  READ MORE

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