K.J. Elphinstone15h ago

"Why we need to reframe autism"

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I've just been guest on the podcast that hosted the autism researcher Uta Frith. I did a thread about it: https://mas.to/@KatyElphinstone/116206483353899881

Here's my episode:
On substack (but I think anyone can listen to it):
https://neurosense.substack.com/p/why-we-need-to-reframe-autism-with
On Apple podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lets-talk-neurosense-the-psychology-of-neurodiversity/id1883007944 
On Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/19fSshl0XkXqiKPCp3uyzO?si=gDBCV9koQHKqvEMHqrZJnw&t=2249 

Pass it on if you like it!

Comments can be made on the Substack version, & very welcome ☺️

#AutismResearch #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #AuDHD

K.J. Elphinstone (@[email protected])

Content warning: Uta Frith's views on autism 😱

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Show threadWill Berard 🫳🎤🫶15h ago

@KatyElphinstone

Ooh, I'm going to want to hear that, her interview in the TES was offensively ill-informed, though, like the proverbial broken clock, hitting on a couple of good points by accident.

Show threadK.J. Elphinstone

@MrBerard

Yes, it has raised some interesting discussions, and actually I don't blame her personally, at all - but my feeling it smells of 'establishment' & right wing agendas. Pitting vulnerable groups against each other.

Reinforced by how many posts are popping up on my Facebook feed recently about how 'special needs' children are usurping all of the teachers' attention etc. They're just being 'spoiled' and their parents too. It's quite disturbing and I'm going on there less and less.

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Show threadK.J. Elphinstone14h ago

@MrBerard

So yes, I think she did bring up some interesting points. I think she may be being used for an agenda, unwittingly. 😥

Show threadGinevraCat14h ago

@KatyElphinstone @MrBerard This would have me incoherent with rage. It also shows that school management and teachers are either not educated enough or not willing to educate parents.

That said, I 100% agree that teachers don't have enough time and/or attention for the non-disruptive kids. Because they are typically massively overworked and often victims themselves of a system that actively produces and protects bullies through its rigid hierarchy.

Show threadK.J. Elphinstone14h ago

@GinevraCat

Exactly this 😥

@MrBerard