“Today’s episode reframes internalised ableism not as a personal failing, but as a manifestation of colonialism, arguing that dominant systems overwrite neurodivergent ways of thinking, speaking, and being. It asserts that the mind being colonised is already marked as different by ableist, white supremacist, and capitalist structures, making this form of colonisation foundational for neurodivergent individuals. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, highlights how the same “machinery” of power operates in both contexts, making the dominant culture seem “normal” and leading to internal regulation. Ultimately, the piece suggests that truly dismantling internalised ableism requires decolonising thought, language, and self by refusing the frameworks that pathologize neurodivergence.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/ableism-as-a-colonial-condition-a
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