Julia Bascom

Executive director
Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Julia Bascom is executive director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.

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Spectrum

By Julia Bascom

9 May 2018

5 min read

The DSM-5 has not improved services for autistic adults

Since the DSM-5’s debut, schoolchildren have gained stronger legal rights and better opportunities for accessing services; for adults, it’s a different story.

Spectrum

The DSM-5 has not improved services for autistic adults

By Julia Bascom

9 May 2018 | 5 min read

Spectrum

By Julia Bascom, Gregory Wallace

28 November 2017

6 min read

Why intelligence scores do not predict success for autistic adults

Measures of adaptive functioning may better assess the ability of autistic people to meet daily demands than do intelligence tests.

Spectrum

Why intelligence scores do not predict success for autistic adults

By Julia Bascom, Gregory Wallace

28 November 2017 | 6 min read

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