Project under development — Launch planned for January 2027.

Report a metaphor or analogy

A passage, a source — the team takes it from there.

Suggest a passage or image using a metaphor, figurative comparison or analogy to represent autism, autistic people or an associated experience.

Sources may be written (scientific publications, media articles, personal accounts, etc.), spoken (speeches, lectures, conference presentations, interviews, etc.), visual (logos, illustrations, posters, etc.) or audiovisual (videos, documentaries, etc.).

For visual material, describe the image and provide a link or reference to its source. You do not need to classify the metaphor or analogy yourself. The team will check your proposal and its source before any publication.

The passage you found

Proposed passage — Required

Copy the original wording and enough surrounding sentences to understand it. Keep its original language; no analysis is required.

0 / 20000 characters

Fictional example — for illustration only

“Autism is another way of navigating the world.”

Approximate transcription

Tick this if you transcribed speech or are not certain of the exact wording.

Where did you find it?

Provide a reference or a link. One is enough; both are welcome.

Reference or source description — Reference or link required

A title, author, website, book reference, DOI or ISBN can help us find the source. You do not need to complete a bibliographic record.

0 / 6000 characters

Source URL — Reference or link required

Paste a link starting with https:// or http://. You can leave this blank if the reference above identifies the source.

0 / 2000 characters

Page, section, paragraph or timestamp — Optional

For example: p. 42, Introduction, paragraph 3, or video 03:15–03:40.

0 / 1000 characters

Anything else we should know?

Additional information — Optional

For example: who is speaking, why the context matters, or what you are unsure about. Leave this blank if there is nothing to add.

0 / 10000 characters

Please do not include private communications, clinical records or sensitive information about other people. No attachments are accepted.

Contact and contribution credit

These details are optional. You can submit a passage without leaving an email address or a public name.

Private contact email — Optional

Only the team reviewing your proposal can see this address. It is used to ask for clarification, not displayed publicly.

0 / 254 characters

Name or pseudonym — Optional

A name or pseudonym. It will only be displayed publicly if you tick the consent box below.

0 / 200 characters

I would like my name to be credited publicly if my contribution is used

Check and send

What is 7 + 8? — Required

Answer this short addition to submit your proposal. The question is valid for one hour.

Your proposal will be reviewed by the team. Sending it does not publish it or guarantee its inclusion.