Supporting Autistic Culture in Defining Autistic Identity

Authors

  • Gerald Beaulieu Independent Researcher

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15173/cjae.v1i1.4983

Keywords:

Autism, Culture, Disability, Identity

Abstract

Late diagnosed Autistic adults who are also practicing artists are very likely to have clues about their identities expressed in their work. This gives them the opportunity to reevaluate their meaning through a more accurate lens and proper context. It also challenges viewers and audiences to do the same and to confront misconceptions. These biases are likely to extend across all forms of cultural production. This leaves Autistic and disabled artists with a very small and unrecognized footprint in our current cultural landscape. This needs to be rectified by rejecting outmoded stereotypes and establishing committed programs of engagement with Autistic culture by our public institutions. 

References

Hull, L., Petrides, K. V., Allison, C., Smith, P., Baron-Cohen, S., Lai, M. C., & Mandy, W. (2017). "Putting on My Best Normal": Social Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 47(8), 2519–2534. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3166-5

Berry, A. (2017, December 21). Disability is the Poor Relation of Identity Politics. Disability Arts Online. https://disabilityarts.online/magazine/opinion/disability-poor-relation-identity-politics/

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Published

2021-04-06

How to Cite

Beaulieu, G. (2021). Supporting Autistic Culture in Defining Autistic Identity. Canadian Journal of Autism Equity, 1(1), 12–17. https://doi.org/10.15173/cjae.v1i1.4983

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Editorials