Call to update standards for publishing autism research
Autism researchers should take steps to communicate their findings before, during and after publication of the paper.
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Autism researchers should take steps to communicate their findings before, during and after publication of the paper.
The term ‘deficit model’ traditionally means treating people with autism by focusing on their limitations rather than their strengths. Chris Gunter introduces the deficit model in a different context: science communication.
Chris Gunter and Daniel MacArthur discuss guidelines for assessing the evidence that a genetic variant causes autism or another disorder.