This 2022 paper on measuring autistic writing caught my attention. As the neurodiversity paradigm began to challenge the idea of autism as a deficit, perspectives on autistic writing pivoted as well. The paper studies the
complex and layered challenges of understanding the basic writing skills of autistic individuals.
It also covers how standardized tests have a neurotypical bias and how assistive technology can help autistic people with graphomotor difficulties.
I don’t always listen to the audio overviews when I use NotebookLM, but I decided to try this one and was surprised at how well it covered the 20-page article.
Because this is not a traditional study, I’m sharing an audio overview generated by NotebookLM. While the audio is fully AI-created and could contain errors or oversimplifications, I listened several times and did not notice any mistakes or hallucinations. Disclaimer: This audio should not be treated as a perfect reflection of the article.
The article is cited below, and it isn’t open access:
From: Zajic, Matthew Carl, and Heather Merle Brown. “Measuring Autistic Writing Skills: Combining Perspectives from Neurodiversity Advocates, Autism Researchers, and Writing Theories.” Human Development, vol. 66, no. 2, 2022, pp. 128–48. JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/27139654. Accessed 30 May 2026.
Finally, here is the audio overview of Measuring Autistic Writing Skills: Combining Perspectives from Neurodiversity Advocates, Autism Researchers, and Writing Theories
Adult Autism Insights 