#MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you may be(it is not an autism assessment). Questionnaire:https://t.co/xOCunPqniy Original MQ research:https://t.co/hcBP9dVgvU 2005research https://t.co/5tM6zc5LSI ) https://t.co/KkLBCCqvnJ
Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism.
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Overall, the discussions reflect strong support and interest in the monotropism theory, exemplified by references to foundational research, sharing of explanatory videos, and conversations about its personal relevance. The tone and word choice convey genuine curiosity, respect, and recognition of the theory's potential to deepen understanding of autism, which explains the high interest and engagement scores balanced with moderate perceived impact.
Many discussions support the monotropism theory and emphasize its relevance to understanding autism, indicating agreement with the publication's perspective.
The widespread sharing of videos and discussions about the theory shows a high level of curiosity and engagement with the topic.
Participants actively reference research, share personal reflections, and connect with the theory through videos and questionnaire links, demonstrating deep involvement.
While the conversations raise awareness and promote understanding, they primarily influence individual and community perspectives rather than widespread policy or practice changes.
Abstract in brief
- The authors argue that unusual ways of paying attention are a core part of autism, based on various studies and personal experiences.
- They analyze how the official diagnostic criteria for autism in DSM-IV and ICD-10 are connected to these attention patterns, especially the focus on restricted interests.
- The findings suggest that understanding attention differences can impact how autism is diagnosed and approached in practice.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@Spotify The adverts you put in the middle of podcasts make life worse for your autistic users. Here’s why: https://t.co/uDZRCYqagx
If you're Autistic / ADHD/ AuDHD you're more likely to be monotropic (Garau et al. 2023) www.researchgate.net/publication/... Find out more: monotropism.org
‘Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism’ - Dinah Murray, Mike Lesser, Wendy Lawson, 2005 (open access). @MxOolong #monotropism https://t.co/NxLJ37VZ2O
Just posted a video on a book I co-produced with @JoPavlopoulou and many, many great neurodiverse contributors. Check it out if you're interested in autism, neurodiversity and therapy, particularly for young people. https://t.co/mekw9KcgZg
My current favourite autism video: youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ?... I love people with autism (that doesn’t mean I don’t love people without autism)
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@Bee11201120 https://t.co/rsPbtQYaIf
RT @BenCrellin: @Spotify The adverts you put in the middle of podcasts make life worse for your autistic users. Here’s why: https://t.co/u…
RT @BenCrellin: @Spotify The adverts you put in the middle of podcasts make life worse for your autistic users. Here’s why: https://t.co/u…
@Spotify The adverts you put in the middle of podcasts make life worse for your autistic users. Here’s why: https://t.co/uDZRCYqagx
My current favourite autism video: youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ?... I love people with autism (that doesn’t mean I don’t love people without autism)
youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ?... pros aventurais moots autistas
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@CeeBeeChan https://t.co/M6B3bsHgf7 here's a good video explaining the theory :3
RT @MaciejAMatejko: Just posted a video on a book I co-produced with @JoPavlopoulou and many, many great neurodiverse contributors. Check i…
RT @MaciejAMatejko: Just posted a video on a book I co-produced with @JoPavlopoulou and many, many great neurodiverse contributors. Check i…
RT @MaciejAMatejko: Just posted a video on a book I co-produced with @JoPavlopoulou and many, many great neurodiverse contributors. Check i…
RT @MaciejAMatejko: Just posted a video on a book I co-produced with @JoPavlopoulou and many, many great neurodiverse contributors. Check i…
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RT @MaciejAMatejko: Just posted a video on a book I co-produced with @JoPavlopoulou and many, many great neurodiverse contributors. Check i…
RT @MaciejAMatejko: Just posted a video on a book I co-produced with @JoPavlopoulou and many, many great neurodiverse contributors. Check i…
Just posted a video on a book I co-produced with @JoPavlopoulou and many, many great neurodiverse contributors. Check it out if you're interested in autism, neurodiversity and therapy, particularly for young people. https://t.co/mekw9KcgZg
In 2005, Dinah Murray, Mike Lesser and Wenn Lawson published 'Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism' in the journal Autism. They showed clearly that the theory of Monotropism could explain all the diagnostic criteria of autism, and more. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
If you're Autistic / ADHD/ AuDHD you're more likely to be monotropic (Garau et al. 2023) www.researchgate.net/publication/... Find out more: monotropism.org
The best theory of Autism. #Monotropism #Autism #Neurodivergent https://t.co/sSbx436hJp
theory of #actuallyAutistic using #monotropism we like fewer things to think about at a given time and get sucked into them very hard https://youtube.com/watch?v=3mBbOOzhoGQ&si=itAfbF-Xw7oiZ-Pp
not according to the theory of monotropism youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ?...
Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism - Dinah Murray, Mike Lesser, Wendy Lawson, 2005 https://t.co/UWpZ7Tc99y
ссылка на видео по теме https://t.co/FGeXwqeQ2i
.@QuillRabbit shared this with me and I feel like it is a great video on the #autistic experience. But I want to briefly use this as a reference to explain my trauma. I know I know, but hear me out. 1/7 https://t.co/KWjscikrCd
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Seems likely. Nemona has an incredibly monotropic mindset and she has the hallmark 'intense relationship' dynamic with the player, which is more common in autistic women. Timestamp 26:28 of the video below. https://t.co/c7A8YyAcYc https://t.co/TNHPfvlzmv
I’m Autistic, Now What? on monotropism: youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ?...
@tsundereshadow @ArthurP_TTV @shitpost_2077 For the uninitiated: https://t.co/2FfPgaR1Er
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of... https://t.co/FEiY8LnIZe
@UnbiblicalCord Video on monotropism, if you're interested: https://t.co/WLa0x8OBwv
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
@NotKatWeegee Dunno man, sounds very ADHD lol Could also be a part of monotropism (a theory that explains more about what autism is and how it works; also explains ADHD since they are similar in many ways) https://t.co/vclMVnI0j6
Some days ago I was reading about autism and it bothered me how much of the "outside looking in" approach it had. Today I've learned about his other theory of how autism works called monotropism that was created by autistic people and it makes way more sense to me. youtu.be/3mBbOOzhoGQ?...
ВІДЕО ПО ТЕМІ З ЯКОГО ВЗЯВ ІНФУ https://t.co/TsqpPdQu8z
RT @PebbleAutism: This is one of our current favourite explainers of what autism actually is. Understanding of autism is constantly evolvin…
This is one of our current favourite explainers of what autism actually is. Understanding of autism is constantly evolving but criminally, as a society, we seem to be moving backwards in terms of integrating all kinds of minds into all areas of society https://t.co/9iRuZ0ylUv
@Autistic_Lia meg here (we love meg) explains it really well and goes into a lot of examples!
@real_memes_CEO @AxiosBattalion @pinkskylofi @LaundryGuy1945 No lol Start a research journey and keep an open and balanced mind and go from there. https://t.co/DA5pgvzctQ
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of... https://t.co/zDgAp7QbLH vía @YouTube
@Dave_RB82 Autistic people may be drawn to radical ideologies, such as transgenderism, Islamism, far left and far right The common theme with autism is hyperfocused attention on one relatively narrow subject at a time ("monotropism"), along with attention to detail https://t.co/wYK6qvjgBB
@outliersgeorg Hey, I have a question that’s (imo) On-Topic, but a bit tangential! Have you heard of this theory? If so (or after you learn about it), what’re your thoughts? I feel like this could *v. easily* fold into the above hypothesis. https://t.co/qvalNocYCJ
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@ineedaheron — lemme know if it doesn’t, I just know I heard about it from her: https://t.co/mYnaiVFFha )
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of... https://t.co/w7nS4DGYjE via @YouTube
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of... https://t.co/ikeJiHFrqd via @YouTube Good video about autism and monotropism. Thank you internet for educating me
RT @DCI_Biscuit: @sunnytrickster по сути аутичный опыт от нейротипичного отличается только степенью интенсивности, потому что все внимание…
@sunnytrickster по сути аутичный опыт от нейротипичного отличается только степенью интенсивности, потому что все внимание сосредоточено на одном. и вообще, самое лучшее объяснение аутизма, что мне доводилось слышать (от аутичных же ученых!) это теория монотропизма https://t.co/iXtPNA6rpR
grounding as fuck to redux all the distress down to a few key traits that situate all these varied traits into a context. https://t.co/kuMfpWKIu8
(It’s monotropism.) https://t.co/wPoQi5EPoj via @YouTube
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Damn this really helps clarify a lot for me. https://t.co/c1IJ1d1WDy
RT @autisticrealms: Original #monotropism questionnaire research (preprint) https://t.co/rtDGWryCS0 Selfscoring questionnaire: https://t.c…
@DeiLoki https://t.co/vg1gjzia2k
There's also a great video on monotropism, it's not specifically autist/spectrum, but it's a big indicator. https://t.co/LPpv903ORo Important thing about the research/theory is it was developed by and for autistic people...with our experiences.
Hmmm https://t.co/Eqv7khzAMu
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of... https://t.co/WMVtcrF4Cf
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of... https://t.co/3ALwQkClyu
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The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of... https://t.co/pKm95ZO8VC via @YouTube Oh no, I don´t know this focusing on limited amount of topics, or obsessing over something/one and from now on connecting literally everything to this ONE thing, never done that
https://t.co/FQTU4EdPbe <<< https://t.co/3HO6EmpZYQ
Monotropism is apparently a decades old word applying a single dimension on ADHD and autism. First I've heard of it. Interesting excitable young autistic woman makes sense. https://t.co/LpZM0dIn92
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of... https://t.co/NTCYM3Aegz via @YouTube
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of... https://t.co/wR5Zvqy7jZ
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spot on -- should at least be a spectral line https://t.co/nheCCIpEcI
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of... https://t.co/3hcVll3Dn3 via @YouTube Please make time to watch this in its entirety. Take notes if you have to. But please, please, attempt to understand me and how what you’re putting me through is torture.
@autisticrealms https://t.co/ZymAqNErd2
The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of... https://t.co/w37kaYIYBr via @YouTube
At one point in time ( October 1, 2023 at 04:00PM)—we personally liked this artisan video on YouTube—enjoy: The Best Theory of Autism you've probably NEVER heard of... https://t.co/6oi6pN95vc The monotropic mind theory of autism might help you explain autism to your friends and… https://t.co/7EHcM8VRvS
I'm not making any claims about the preponderance of scientific evidence at the moment, but I found this video about the monotropism model of autism very relatable. Autistic traits are human traits so elements are familiar to everyone, I'm sure: https://t.co/hc6LoQ0faF
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RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
RT @autisticrealms: #MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you m…
#MonotropismQuestionnaire What is your score? Feel free to share below. Remember, this indicates how #monotropic you may be(it is not an autism assessment). Questionnaire:https://t.co/xOCunPqniy Original MQ research:https://t.co/hcBP9dVgvU 2005research https://t.co/5tM6zc5LSI ) https://t.co/KkLBCCqvnJ
RT @autisticrealms: Original #monotropism questionnaire research (preprint) https://t.co/rtDGWryCS0 Selfscoring questionnaire: https://t.c…
Original #monotropism questionnaire research (preprint) https://t.co/rtDGWryCS0 Selfscoring questionnaire: https://t.co/xOCunPpPt0 Original research (Murray etal 2005): https://t.co/kiAtZPvnDy My articles: https://t.co/EdLkBETdbn https://t.co/g9DUrEwLsw website by @MxOolong
RT @drstevenkapp: @SimoneSmitAu Yes, a few studies have found autistics may not be less likely to look at others' eyes when we are speaking…
@SimoneSmitAu Yes, a few studies have found autistics may not be less likely to look at others' eyes when we are speaking, but only when listening. When speaking we may not tax our auditory perception as heavily. Support for the autistic-led created monotropism account: https://t.co/S9xNb9vEX9
@KeatesResearch Dr Wenn Lawson did a lot of work around monotropism, I don't know if you've found him on your journey (You may find his work under "Wendy Lawson" because he transitioned partway through his academic career). https://t.co/a3DmTiB6La
RT @PSIAutismSIG: ‘Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism’ - Dinah Murray, Mike Lesser, Wendy Lawson, 2005 (open acc…
RT @PSIAutismSIG: ‘Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism’ - Dinah Murray, Mike Lesser, Wendy Lawson, 2005 (open acc…
RT @PSIAutismSIG: ‘Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism’ - Dinah Murray, Mike Lesser, Wendy Lawson, 2005 (open acc…
RT @PSIAutismSIG: ‘Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism’ - Dinah Murray, Mike Lesser, Wendy Lawson, 2005 (open acc…
RT @PSIAutismSIG: ‘Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism’ - Dinah Murray, Mike Lesser, Wendy Lawson, 2005 (open acc…
RT @PSIAutismSIG: ‘Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism’ - Dinah Murray, Mike Lesser, Wendy Lawson, 2005 (open acc…
‘Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism’ - Dinah Murray, Mike Lesser, Wendy Lawson, 2005 (open access). @MxOolong #monotropism https://t.co/NxLJ37VZ2O
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and on top of ALL OF THAT, the researches mentioned Temple Grandin multiple times in one of their research papers and she is a known eugenicist I can't provide access to the full article myself, but there are ways to access it https://t.co/PlD2TnglbH
@Malnormalulo thanks for letting me know, my DMs are open now. For readings on monotropism, my supervisor recommended to me the following reading to get started: -Murray, D. et al. (2005). Attention, monotropism and the diagnostic criteria for autism. Autism: https://t.co/EQV2YAZSO3 1/2
@HolSmale I found the paper for those of you who are interested. https://t.co/Bl6jrECyxQ
RT @FloNevilleNAT: @SineadDowney12 Hi! Have you come across monotropism as an explanation yet? This paper is behind a paywall but hopefull…
@SineadDowney12 Hi! Have you come across monotropism as an explanation yet? This paper is behind a paywall but hopefully you have institutional access. https://t.co/7ELInhJN6n
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