Today’s episode critically examines a new study claiming to identify four ‘autism subtypes’ through genetic and behavioural data, arguing that this research primarily centres white children of European ancestry, overlooks lived experiences of autistic individuals, and ultimately serves systems of control and classification rather than genuine care.
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Episode 301: Autism Subtypes - Whiteness…
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Today’s episode critically examines a new study claiming to identify four ‘autism subtypes’ through genetic and behavioural data, arguing that this research primarily centres white children of European ancestry, overlooks lived experiences of autistic individuals, and ultimately serves systems of control and classification rather than genuine care.