Public and media communication about autism should be as accurate and comprehensive as possible. This contributes to raising awareness and avoiding common misunderstandings that are often encountered in reporting.
Autism is part of neurodiversity, a concept that emphasizes that people’s brains work in different
ways. The term neurodivergent is used to describe people who think, perceive, or communicate
differently from most people – including autistic people, as well as those with ADHD, dyslexia,
or other developmental conditions.
In this sense, autism is not a disease, but a neurodevelopmental condition that represents a
different way of perceiving and interacting with the world. For this reason, the way we talk and
write about autism has a great impact on the way society understands and accepts this diversity.
The NGO “Lobby for Autism” recommends a careful approach when reporting on autism.
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