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K.J. Elphinstone Mar 10

Replying to Uta Frith's views, one by one.

With thanks to all the members of the autistic community who've informed me & inspired me to write this thread.

For those lucky not to know about her article in The Times, and various other related statements, links at the end.

CW: it's upsetting 😟

A thread 🧵

#UtaFrith #Research #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent

K.J. Elphinstone Mar 10

Her view: The concept of masking is “unscientific” because it’s unfalsifiable.

Reply: So is the concept of pain. Should we treat that as irrelevant in medical or psychological contexts, as well?

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#Autism #Research #Masking #UtaFrith

K.J. Elphinstone Mar 10

Her view: Autism in women has gone too far.

Reply: Interesting. Has freedom in women gone too far, too?

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Her view: We must categorise autism into smaller subgroups.

Reply: Interesting also - a bit like how Hans Asperger did in Nazi Germany? I think, in this case, the purpose is to exclude a lot of people from the category "autism" and to divide the autistic community.

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#Autism #Research #Neurodiversity

@KatyElphinstone
Like different frequent flyer levels?

K.J. Elphinstone Mar 10

Thank you for making me laugh 😂

EndlessMason Mar 10

@KatyElphinstone
As far as I can tell, that's what this thing is for