As a high prevalence disorder with limited information about etiology, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been marked by confusion and miscommunication around its causes and treatments. To promote high-quality science communication, we participated in a local science festival, both providing information about the brain and ASD and asking passersby questions about their knowledge of ASD. We then asked the booth staffers to evaluate the program and conducted qualitative analyses of public and staffer responses. Public responses to the question "what would you like to know about autism?" most often concerned how the disorder was diagnosed or defined. In contrast, public responses to the question "what would you like others to know about autism?" centered around educating those unaffected by ASD on how to improve interactions and awareness, mentioning inclusivity and intersectionality, and dispelling negative stereotypes. The staffers overwhelmingly reported that in future years, they would include even more science and allow for more in-depth conversations with interested parties, as well as bringing materials in other languages. These responses are in keeping with a trend for more inclusive science communication, particularly in the field of behavioral health and ASD, and a desire to challenge myths around the condition. We conclude that our science festival interactions brought multiple benefits to public and staff.

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参加科学节促进围绕自闭症谱系障碍的包容性科学交流

自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）是一种高度流行的疾病，病因学信息有限，其特征和原因是混乱和沟通不畅，标志着其发展。为了促进高质量的科学交流，我们参加了当地的科学节，既提供有关大脑和ASD的信息，又向路人询问有关其ASD知识的问题。然后，我们要求展位工作人员评估该程序，并对公众和工作人员的回应进行定性分析。公众对“您想对自闭症了解什么”问题的回答 最经常涉及的是如何诊断或定义疾病。相比之下，公众对“您希望其他人了解自闭症的问题”的回答是什么？重点是教育那些不受ASD影响的人如何改善互动和意识，提及包容性和交叉性以及消除负面定型观念。员工们压倒性地报告说，在未来的几年中，他们将包括更多的科学知识，并允许与感兴趣的各方进行更深入的对话，并携带其他语言的资料。这些反应符合更广泛的科学交流的趋势，特别是在行为健康和自闭症领域，以及挑战有关疾病神话的渴望。我们得出结论，我们的科学节互动给公众和员工带来了很多好处。它们将包括更多的科学知识，并允许与感兴趣的各方进行更深入的对话，以及提供其他语言的资料。这些反应符合更广泛的科学交流的趋势，特别是在行为健康和自闭症领域，以及挑战有关疾病神话的渴望。我们得出结论，我们的科学节互动给公众和员工带来了很多好处。它们将包括更多的科学知识，并允许与感兴趣的各方进行更深入的对话，以及提供其他语言的资料。这些反应符合更广泛的科学交流的趋势，特别是在行为健康和自闭症领域，以及挑战有关疾病神话的渴望。我们得出结论，我们的科学节互动给公众和员工带来了很多好处。