Opposing Views of Autism: To Cure or Not to Cure, that is the Question
Sep 3, 2018 · 5 min read
Two opposing views have developed regarding autism that affect how autistic persons are treated in medical, legal, and educational circles — the cure viewpoint and the neurodiversity viewpoint.
The Cure View
According to the cure view, autism is a puzzle to be solved (think the widespread image of the puzzle piece as a symbol for autism, popularized by organizations like Autism Speaks). The primary concerns of those who hold this view of autism are determining autism’s cause (and, if…
