“Today’s episode critically examines the historical and persistent exclusion of trans women from autism discourse, arguing that the current understanding of autism is rooted in gender essentialism and a rigid binary worldview that has marginalised many, including trans individuals. It traces the origins of autism research, highlighting the overlooked work of Dr. Grunya Sukhareva and contrasting it with the eugenic and gendered approaches of figures like Asperger and Kanner. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, contends that the concept of a “female autism phenotype” further entrenches cis-normative ideals and contributes to transmisogyny within both autism and feminist spaces. Ultimately, Dr. Hoerricks calls for a radical shift towards a more inclusive, relational, and liberatory understanding of autism that moves beyond binary frameworks and centres the lived experiences of marginalised individuals, envisioning a future where diagnosis is not a prerequisite for care and acceptance.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/who-gets-to-be-an-autistic-woman
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