“Today’s episode introduces Able Grounded Phenomenology (AGP), a framework to reform autism research. AGP was created by Dr. Henny Kupferstein to challenge traditional, deficit-based research approaches that dehumanise Autistic individuals. The source article from Dr. Jaime Hoerricks critiques existing research paradigms, pointing out their colonial and capitalist underpinnings, which prioritise profit and control over the well-being of Autistic people. It uses Dr. Kupferstein’s consumer audit of the UC Davis MIND Institute as an example of how research can perpetuate harm. AGP provides an alternative by centring Autistic voices, promoting ethical integrity, and demanding transparency in research funding and practices to ensure studies benefit the Autistic community. Dr. Hoerricks advocates for the widespread adoption of AGP as a crucial step toward decolonising autism research and creating a more just and inclusive system.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/able-grounded-phenomenology-ethical
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