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Monotropism is a theory of Autism developed by Autistic people, initially by Dinah Murray and Wenn Lawson.
Read about explanations and applications of the theory, its history, and what’s happening now on our website.
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Learn from #autistic and other #neurodivergent authored theory & research re #neurodiversity, #monotropism and #doubleempathy.

Use this understanding to make teaching & learning accessible for all students - everyone benefits from ND-affirming approaches 😊

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Neuro-Affirming Research in Practice: Supporting Autistic Students, Embracing Monotropism In The Classroom And Beyond | Autistic Realms
Written by Tanya Adkin and Helen Edgar, based on the presentation we delivered to the National Autistic Society Professionals’ Conference in March, 2025. Sh ...
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October 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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kynyg.bsky.social
This resonates so hard! I’ve long said the most joyful, peaceful moments of my life are when I’m alone in a silent library at a large smooth table with expansive, un-interrupted hours ahead of me to read/think/write towards an intellectual project of my choosing
September 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Many things that are essential for Autistic wellbeing are generally good for other people too.
September 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Monotropism is also mentioned in 'Neurodiversity in Higher Education:
Reflections From Lived Experience' by
@thendbee.bsky.social & @fergus.oolong.co.uk; 'Autistic Knowledge in Learning and Teaching' by Jessica Spiegler; and 'The Autistic Advantage as an Researcher in Autism' by Esther Whitney.
September 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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The other specifically monotropism-themed chapter in Neurodivergent Education and Lifelong Learning is Carl Cameron's The Monotropic Student.

"I cannot stress enough the importance of harnessing interest. It is absolutely the best way of forming
a relationship"
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Abstract This chapter examines autism through the lens of an interest-based account of autism, drawing on the experiences of autistic students studying in English Universities. Based on personal insights as an autistic educator and specialist mentor, the author explores how traditional university structures—particularly those that demand frequent attention shifts and multitasking—pose challenges for autistic learners. The discussion highlights the importance of interest, the allocation of resources, attention and focus. Critiquing conventional educational models, the chapter advocates for more linear course structures, individualised support and highlights the challenges faced by autistic students in environments that favour polytropic learning styles and course design. Through case studies and theoretical analysis, it underscores the importance of passion and interest in sustaining engagement while addressing systemic barriers in higher education.
September 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Ania Atkinson's chapter discusses the results of a study exploring monotropism among school students.

She looks at the joy, wellbeing and calmness associated with Autistic learners' intense interests.

Hers is one of two monotropism-themed chapters in this volume; several others also touch on it.
Joy is a concept that is so often missing from today’s society. We have become fixated with the daily motions and rhythms of modern life that act to conform and restrain us. We live to work, to pay our mortgages, to behave. Our children live to work, and to behave. We have become joyless. Anyone who is themselves autistic or knows someone who is, will testify to the powerful joy that monotropic interests can bring. There is something pure and whole about autistic joy, yet it is so frequently misunderstood by non-autistic individuals (Kapp et al., 2019). Stimming is a dominant feature of autistic joy (Goodall, 2018), but it is a behaviour which can be discouraged by neuronormative society and seen as something that should be suppressed (Kapp et al., 2019). Schools are under enormous pressure and may struggle to keep the joy in learning when faced with so many competing and conflicting demands such as high accountability, workload and budget cuts
September 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM