Monotropism is a theory of Autism developed by Autistic people, initially by Dinah Murray and Wenn Lawson.
Read about explanations and applications of the theory, its history, and what’s happening now on our website.
https://monotropism.org/
Monotropism.org
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"To date, the theory most praised by Autistic individuals themselves is known as the theory of monotropism."
"Monotropism makes up for many of the flaws in previously popular theories of autism, differing from its predecessors in that it takes into account the lived experiences of autists"
S Stokes
Two of the most important ideas in autism research that every educator should know:
Monotropism. The double empathy problem.
Nine minutes of video. A changed classroom.
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The great @petewharmby.com is running an event on Wednesday, the 24th of June at 8pm BST, on Autistic Hyperfocus and Interests.
"I'll be looking at monotropism, as a major feature of being autistic, and the variety of ways it can manifest"
Tickets cost £9.38.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autistic-h...
"Understanding monotropism is essential for practitioners working with families, as it reframes apparent “deficits” as differences in how attention is allocated and sustained"
From Wenn Lawson, one of the originators of the theory of Monotropism.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Monotropism.org
A celebration and exploration of autistic interests and focus
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