Understanding Infantilizing: How It Affects Adults and How to Overcome It

Understanding Infantilizing: How It Affects Adults and How to Overcome It 1

Infantilizing Autism & Autistic Adults There are many misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding autism in society today. One of the most pervasive and harmful is the myth that autism solely affects children. From nonprofit organizations to the media and even policymakers, the narrative around autism is overwhelmingly child-centric. Autism has become infantilized in the public consciousness, … Read more