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  • Monotropic Expansion
  • 1. Introduction
    • 1.1 Prevailing Deficit Framework
    • 1.2 Purpose and Goals
    • 1.3 Monotropic Expansion Model
    • 1.4 Addressing Accessibility
    • 1.5 Paper Overview
    • 1.6 Positionality and Rationale
  • 2. Model Mechanism
    • 2.1 Anchoring
    • 2.2 Iterative Context Building
    • 2.3 Cognitive Inertia
    • 2.4 Directionality and Precision
    • 2.5 Scalability and Flexibility
  • 3. Neurological Foundation
    • 3.1 Salience Anchoring and Internal Relevance
    • 3.2 Attentional Modulation and Cognitive Inertia
    • 3.3 Predictive Coding and Inside-Out Construction
    • 3.4 Neurodevelopmental Trajectories and Structural Divergence
    • 3.5 Implications for Structural Modeling and Neuroethical Practice
  • 4. Theoretical Alignment
    • 4.1 Monotropism (Murray, Lesser, Lawson, 2005)
    • 4.2 Executive Dysfunction and Attentional Flexibility
    • 4.3. Weak Central Coherence (Frith, 1989)
    • 4.4. Theory of Mind (ToM) and the Assumption of Deficiency
    • 4.5. Language Processing and Internal Narrative
    • 4.6. Trauma, Inertia, and Pattern Reinforcement
    • 4.7. Double Empathy Problem (Milton, 2012)
    • 4.8. DSM-5 Framing and Pathologized Comparison
  • 5. Implications
    • 5.1. Diagnostic Framing and the Myth of Functioning Labels
    • 5.2. Coexisting Neurodivergent Conditions and Inertial Structures
    • 5.3. Rethinking Support and Accommodation
    • 5.4. Therapy Approaches, Cognitive Models, and Ethical Misalignment
    • 5.5. Self-Perception, Identity, and Communication Disconnects
    • 5.6. Social Systems, Education, and Institutional Friction
  • 6. Reframing Autism
    • 6.1. The Structural Model of Divergence
    • 6.2. Moving Beyond Developmental Language
    • 6.3. Implications for Language, Ethics, and Research
  • 7. Conclusion
  • 8. Update Log
  • Contact & Support
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8. Update Log

Latest update: v2.3 — 7 April 2025

v2.3 – 7 April 2025

  • Converted the full paper to GitBook format for improved accessibility, navigation, and long-term adaptability.

  • Added section landing pages with updated introductory paragraphs to align with GitBook formatting.

  • Made minor structural refinements across pages to align section formatting, heading structure, and internal consistency with GitBook presentation standards.

v2.2 – 3 April 2025

  • Added new Section 3: Neurological Foundation and Implications to strengthen biological plausibility of the Monotropic Expansion model through alignment with existing neuroscience literature.

  • Section 3 includes five subsections detailing salience anchoring, attentional inertia, predictive coding, neurodevelopmental divergence, and ethical implications of structural modeling.

  • Integrated citations from Uddin et al. (2016), Lawson et al. (2020), and Courchesne et al. (2011) to ground the model in current research.

  • Revised overall section order to place this addition between the core model mechanics and the theoretical alignment section.

  • Minor language refinements made throughout for consistency and clarity.

v2.1 – 2 April 2025

  • Refined the introduction (Section 1) for improved clarity and flow.

  • Strengthened critique of deficit-based frameworks and emphasized the paper’s core assumptions.

  • Addressed potential criticisms of the paper and model directly in Section 1.6.

  • Enhanced the framing of accessibility considerations in Section 1.4.

v2.0 – 27 March 2025

  • Major structural overhaul of the paper, including new section organization and integrated figure references throughout.

  • Expanded Section 2 with six original conceptual diagrams illustrating core components of monotropic and polytropic cognition.

  • Rewritten Section 3 (now Section 4) with refined theoretical integration, highlighting alignment, expansion, contrast, and critique of key autism frameworks.

  • Fully developed Section 4 (now Section 5) to address implications for diagnosis, coexisting conditions, therapy, support, identity, and systemic friction.

  • Added Section 5 (now Section 6) to reframe autism as a structurally distinct cognitive orientation.

  • Comprehensive language revisions for clarity, precision, and accessibility.

  • Model presented as a working theory, with new disclaimers on evidentiary scope and cognitive capacity misinterpretations.

  • Visual design overhaul to standardize diagrams and improve thematic alignment.

v1.2 – 24 January 2025

  • Added Section 2.4: Dynamic Nature of Monotropic Thinking, clarifying the scalable and flexible nature of monotropic processing.

  • Revised Section 3.1 on Monotropism to reflect its growing legitimacy and its reframe as a dynamic, adaptive strategy.

  • Updated Section 7.3 (Conclusion) to integrate insights on monotropism’s flexibility and its implications for inclusive support frameworks.

  • Replaced all references to “comorbid” with “coexisting” to align with strengths-based language.

  • Refined language and transitions across sections to improve clarity and reduce redundancy.

  • Enhanced alignment between theoretical and practical sections for a cohesive presentation.

v1.1 – 8 January 2025

  • Revised section titles for improved clarity.

  • Expanded Section 3 to better integrate and reframe established theories (Monotropism, WCC, Enhanced Perceptual Functioning, Predictive Coding, Intense World Theory, Theory of Mind Deficit).

  • Refined Section 4 to emphasize strengths-based framing and avoid unnecessary challenges to established concepts.

  • Adjusted the intro of Section 3 to present Monotropic Expansion as an integrative model.

  • General language improvements for conciseness and consistency.

v1.0 – 4 January 2025

  • Initial draft completed.

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