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Global panel urges shift from 'cure' narratives to a human‑value framework for autism policy
Summary
Clinicians and autistic advocates from Brazil, South Africa and India told a World Autism Awareness Day panel that cure and deficit narratives persist because of fear, ableism, market incentives and exclusion of autistic voices, and they recommended autistic‑led training, sensory‑friendly design and funding for lifespan supports.
Panelists from Brazil, South Africa and India told the World Autism Awareness Day session that shifting policy away from cure narratives requires concrete changes in language, service design and funding priorities.
"When a child's development does not follow expected milestones, families naturally worry," said Clarice Fortis, a Brazilian child neurologist. She listed four drivers that sustain cure narratives: fear and uncertainty, systems designed for neurotypical norms, ableism and market forces that profit from remediation.
Shahida Musa, an occupational therapist based in South Africa, said…
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