Seeking Social Connection and Knowledge as a Minimally Verbal Autistic Male with Intellectual Disability DOI Open Access
Aysha Khan, Catherine L. Caldwell‐Harris

Published: March 6, 2024

We bring a strength-based and socially-oriented lens to behaviors observed in profound autism. Social deficits are defining characteristic of Yet humans’ biological drive for social connection is sufficiently strong that should be observable, some form at least, individuals with describe case validates this view. Mahad 20-year-old Pakistani-American male, intellectual disability, minimal verbal abilities. has an intense interest food the steps involved preparation. He employs capitalizes on his family’s meal routines ensure continual attention from mother. When not immersed food, uses limited capacities pursue additional needs exploring environment, seeking information, developing cognitive

Language: Английский

Seeking Social Connection and Knowledge as a Minimally Verbal Autistic Male with Intellectual Disability DOI Open Access
Aysha Khan, Catherine L. Caldwell‐Harris

Published: March 6, 2024

We bring a strength-based and socially-oriented lens to behaviors observed in profound autism. Social deficits are defining characteristic of Yet humans’ biological drive for social connection is sufficiently strong that should be observable, some form at least, individuals with describe case validates this view. Mahad 20-year-old Pakistani-American male, intellectual disability, minimal verbal abilities. has an intense interest food the steps involved preparation. He employs capitalizes on his family’s meal routines ensure continual attention from mother. When not immersed food, uses limited capacities pursue additional needs exploring environment, seeking information, developing cognitive

Language: Английский

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