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Episode 181: Autism Research - Ignoring Autistic Adults for Medicalisation
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Episode 181: Autism Research - Ignoring Autistic Adults for Medicalisation

“Today’s episode critically examines the stark disparity in autism research, highlighting a prevailing focus on medical interventions and early diagnosis over the urgent needs of autistic adults for housing and employment. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, reviews a limited body of research from 2024-2025 that addresses these practical concerns, contrasting it with a more recent surge of studies centered on medicalised approaches. Dr. Hoerricks argues that this imbalance is driven by capitalistic interests that prioritise profit and control over the material well-being and liberation of autistic individuals, ultimately calling for community-based, action-oriented research rooted in solidarity and systemic change.”

Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/wheres-the-support-autism-research

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