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‘It’s quite useless to us’: what autistic people actually want from the Trump administration (www.theguardian.com)
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Autistic researchers and advocates say they are significantly less interested in the “causes” of autism – which decades of research have shown to have a strong connection to genetics – than in support services and research on issues that would improve their quality of life.

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[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 40 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Would I be right in saying that autistic people want the Trump regime to fuck off, like every other group that stands to suffer from their actions?

[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Yeah I know what their fucking game is. I would prefer they went back to not thinking we exist but there doesn't seem to be any putting THAT particular crackhead back into rehab.

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Idk bout anyone else but I want the entire Trump administration to go away forever.

[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The only value in finding “causes” of autism is for easier genocide.

[–] 18107@aussie.zone 7 points 4 days ago

I wouldn't say "only". There are plenty of other ways to harm people with that information.

I still can't think of a way to help people with it though.

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Don’t forget controlling and terrorizing women. A big aspect would be to punish women who take Tylenol during their pregnancy - possibly charge them with crimes, or use it as an excuse to take children away…

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago

It is critical that people reach out to their politicians