Julia Bascom

Executive director
Autistic Self Advocacy Network

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

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Spectrum

The DSM-5 has not improved services for autistic adults

By Julia Bascom
9 May 2018 | 5 min read
Spectrum Microphone

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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